Haiti Adventure

Ok, I know for some of you this will be duplication but a few people who are following me don't do facebook so this is for them and maybe a little addition that didn't make it on facebook.

About two weeks ago watched a man cut down a tree starting at the base and the tree fell really close to his house. Over the next few days he made short work of the tree cuttung it into about 3 to 4 ft. lengths. Earlier this week I watched as he arranged the wood lengthwise into a level pile and wondered if he was going to make charcoal. Thursday I noticed there was dirt and leaves covering the wood. Yesterday morning smoke was billowing out of the pile and right into my room...charcoal in the making and another tree gone.

Here in Ferrier we may not have TV ads touting all the newest meds you just have to try but they do have trucks with loud speakers letting people know they have meds for the "grip", fever, runny nose, malad, etc. Not sure what they sell but one I understood was acetaminophen.

Someone has a new gas powered roto tiller that they are pushing around the street. The blades are not tilling but he has drawn quite a crowd to see this great new gadget. Jackson has a large garden which was tilled using a mule driven tiller.

Rousing day at the clinic today...saw 3 patients. Rosena (the nurse) napped on the exam table and Fre Jak napped at table in pharmacy while I was the lookout. I did get the name and area where a baby we saw last week lives. The baby was extremely malnourished and at one year old couldn't sit or stand. Riki is supposed to come and help me find the baby.

Well it's after 4 o'clock and no Riki. Mwn se fache avek Riki. I am so angry he did not come as promised. So very frustrating being dependant on others for everything. Went to bed very frustrated and then remembered the gift I had received earlier in the day. A lttle older lady came running up to me and gave me a hug and kept saying mesi, mesi, anpil mesi. Thank you, thank you, many thanks. That is what I should have dwelt on instead of anger and disappointment.

Joyfully,

Barbara