Haiti - Day 3

Today the group went to an LDS church stake center to provide general medical care to those in need in the area. The building stood strong and sturdy as others around it were crumbling to the ground. Whether it's because of quality architecture, construction, and materials, or the good Lord putting forth a hand of protection for the buildings that his people gather together to worship in, it's amazing to see how many LDS structures are still standing after the devastation of the quakes. While at the stake center the group helped diagnose anxious patients and provided treatment such as prescribing medication and stitching open wounds. Nothing too serious, but the medical care was greatly appreciated.

One of the other highlights of the day included visiting with locals at one of the "tent cities", and seeing and being with all of the beautiful Hatian children. Kim also had the opportunity to accompany a doctor up to the hospital of "Doctors Without Borders" to talk to a woman that had visited the camp the night before looking for assistance delivering a baby. As they met with the mother and her new born, the woman proclaimed "Jesus was my help", regarding the delivery.

Back at camp, Kim sang with a Hatian band and followed up by preparing sacrament hymns and a musical number for the next day's church services. The days can be a little warm and discomforting, but at the time I last spoke to her, she was happy, healthy, and was enjoying the cool Haiti breeze that was blowing through the camp as the day's service quickly came to an end.