Biscuits and Tablets
Good Morning,
The sun is rising up over the ocean, roosters are signaling wake up hour and the boat to Port Au Prince has blown its horn for departure. A very nice way to greet the day. Oh and can't forget the Haitian coffee, a little thicker and sweeter than back home.
Yesterday some of us crossed the river in our land rover to do a clinic in a remote village. We set up at a church, no one was around when we arrived. As the morning progressed people arrived from all directions, walking paths that earlier I had not noticed. Hundreds of people came to be seen. Our group of students saw all the teenage girls, we did an anemia skit, then screened from BP, anemia, hgt., wgt. They roared with laughter at our skit, which was supposed to be funny, but previously had not received such confirmation. Our table was set up under a tree in someone’s yard next to the church where all the adults were being seen by the HHF health agents and nurses on top of a ridge looking out to mountains and more mountains.
The amazing thing was seeing how the village mobilized at the church. After finishing up with the girls and walking back up the hill people had set up shop, venders out selling fresh food that was being prepared on the seen, small fires going. It was certainly a daily event and had a strong festive atmosphere.
Today is our last day. We're off for a hike and perhaps a trip to the beach. Hard to believe our adventure is coming to a close.
To adventures!
All the best,
Emily