Amy treated hundreds of people in the short time she was in Carrefour...mostly babies. She said that after her visit to the hospital, she was glad to be outside, treating them in mobile clinics.

The nearby hospital is disorganized and chaotic, with many patients getting no care at all. If there is no family to speak up on a patient's behalf, bring them food and water, wash their sheets, etc., it doesn't get done. That's typical of Haitian hospitals, even without these terrible circumstances, but now, it seems more tragic than ever. She said that one paralyzed girl had not had any treatment for two days. She had such a deep ulcer on her back that the bone was showing, but no one was helping her. Amy did all she could for her and then had to leave her to her fate.

Amy said there were several instances that stand out in her mind. One was a little girl, who didn't want to leave after she was treated. She preferred to stay with Amy, a complete stranger, over returning to the camps to live in misery.

Of course, an experience like this changes one's perspective. She said that when she went back to work, it was a very busy day, one that would normally stress her out, but on the back of Haiti, the day felt like a cakewalk. She had all the supplies she needed and everything was in it's place...it was clean and comfortable...but she did feel like dismissing half of her patients...telling them, "Oh, you have the sniffles? Go home." and "Oh, you think you're sick? Well, you're not! Go home." :)

She was amazed by the gratitude of the Haitian people...like the thankfulness of the children who received four crayons and one sheet torn from a coloring book. I bet Amy's girls are not going to get much sympathy in the whining department for a few days. :)

I am so thankful for the many people, like Amy and Duane, who have been willing to drop everything and go help. I am also thankful for their husbands, wives, children, parents, and co-workers, who carry the load in their absence. It takes many people, supporting this work in many different ways, to allow it to continue. Thank you to all those who have worked behind the scenes, or given financially. Without you, this wouldn't be happening.