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We've become a hospital, in that many patients cannot be treated and released. I may not have the accurate count, but I believe we're keeping 14 right now. We're rolling with it and the team has been working well together and making adjustments as needed. Today a few of the things we've seen:
- Six month old baby boy named Obama had a broken upper arm - no crying during casting.
- Six month old baby girl with giant gaping wound that had not yet been touched by anyone. She is a twin, her mother did not accompany her to the clinic - but stayed with the healthy twin. Right now Megan H. is walking around holding and comforting her.
- A young man with a hole straight through him, front to back. Possibly rebar during the earthquake.
- Seven month pregnant woman with open deep and infected wound on her leg.
- Head wounds, lacerations, and open cuts on most everyone that has come in.
- One man seems to possibly be dying of HIV but now has new injuries due to the earthquake, the Docs are discussing how to best serve him.
- A man with his hand chopped off above the wrist by some sort of fight. We're unsure on details. Currently they are trying to clip back his bone and and will possibly amputate above the elbow in order to close him.
The reason we cannot use that hospital that you're all writing to us about --it is 75 miles from here - in the developed world of course that is nothing. Here, it is an 8 hour drive minimum ... we cannot allocate people, vehicles, or diesel to get our patients to the other side of the island. We have heard of an air-lift option, but getting to where you go to airlift is difficult right now too and requires a bunch of fuel.
Praying and Hoping,
Tara
36 comments:
Thank for the updates - we are praying for you in Colorado!
GOD BE WITH AND BLESS YOU...I AM FOLLOWING THIS POST NOW, I LEFT A COMMENT ON THE PREVIOUS POST, HOPE YOU SAW IT. I HEARD THEY ARE DOING LIKE 50 AMPUTATIONS A DAY...I WILL PRAY FOR YOUR STRENGTH!
Continuous prayers being sent your way as you continue to treat the injured. May God continue to nurture your bodies and minds.
Tara, strength and peace to you and Troy in the midst of this turbulent time.
Know that many prayers are coming your way! Thanks for keeping up your blog. It gives us specific situations and people to pray for.
Tara,
I have found your blog through Jamie Ivey & Licia's blog. I just wanted to let you know that you guys are in my prayers continuously through the days and nights, and that I am blessed to see Christ's hands (you) working where I cannot right now. May he bless and encourage you in the midst of these trials, may he multiply sleep minutes to you (meaning--you feel more rested than you really are), and make your words His own to the suffering, beautiful people He has made and died to redeem.
May the peace of Christ guard you!
Emily
We are praying that His strength will fill in when you feel weak. Praying for docs, nurses, patients, families, logistics, weather--everything. Sharing your blog with lots of prayer warriors here in Oregon, and we thank you again for your posts. --Jen T. (friend of Howertons)
May I ask how Phoebe and Annie are? Wishing they could be out of the country too! They are just on my heart!
The girls are doing great ... They both know something is very different (and probably wrong too) - but Jeronne is a constant for them right now and they are okay. THey are both too little to understand what might happen soon. Phoebe says a lot "What happened?" -- we think she is generally curious why the world is so different now. As our house fills up with more and more virtual strangers I hope that they can get to a less chaotic place soon. Bondye Konnen.
Praying that you feel sustained emotionally and physically through this time. As I sit and nurse my 6 month old son, I pray for those dear little 6 month olds that you are caring for. So many times this past week I wish I could be there to just sit and nurse and comfort babies.
May your sleep tonight be deep and refreshing!
Our family of six is back in the states after finishing up two years in Honduras...we were there for all the political stuff and earthquake of last year...nothing compared to what you're going through, but we have had a taste of living in a third world country during hard times. My kids are praying for your kids and in the beginning when I told them yours had landed in New Jersey, my oldest said, that's not to far away...maybe they can stay with us! We're praying for you all. Thanks so much for updating so often...I remember when the need for constant posting became a burden as we did our best to keep people informed about the situations we faced. Now being back on this end, I so appreciate every word and picture so I can know best how to pray. God keep you all in the hollow of his hand both there and here.
Sara and family
unreal.
take care you guys. i'm glad you're stopping to eat and rest a little.
Praying as I read your posts. Those of us on the outside need to know how to pray and I thank you for keeping us informed! Please God, bring a fresh anointing of your grace and power to Troy, Tara, their friends, family, the doctors and nurses and to those they are spending their lives on: the Haitians!!
I'm praying for you Tara! And for the incredible work you and Troy and your teams are doing. It is hard to be constantly "in crisis" - I pray God sustains you and lends you His strength. - Kathy
Praying so much for you. . . the people of Haiti are even in my dreams each night.
Praying for provisions to flow in and for God to strengthen and sustain your heavy hearts! Thinking of you all and praying, praying, praying!! <><
Hugs,
Tanya
I am praying for you up here in Canada, where we have a sizable Haitian population. You are all doing an incredibly important but difficult job. Every life is so precious. May God give you peace and strength. Thanks for taking time to post. Michel
Thank you for taking time out to blog and keep us updated on your current situation. I am just amazed at the resilience of the Haitian people. We continue to pray for you and your family - that the kids would be strong and that God would keep you, Troy and your medical team sustained through these next few days, weeks...
praying
Been following your blog for the last week. You are doing amazing work!
Found this website with updated info re aid services in Haiti: http://helphaitiheal.wordpress.com
Don't know if it has any info you don't have already, but here's hoping.
Praying for all of you and Haiti from Minnesota.
Sally
Thank you for posting! You have no idea how much I appreciate your blog. My husband arrived this morning and is working at the Heartline Clinic. He is staying with the Buxmans. Thank you for everything you are doing.
Lots of people praying for you all.
Dawn Rentmeester
Praying from Montgomery, AL
T&T,
Glad you have each other during this time. Miss you and love you. Hope you were able to salvage some stuff from my suitcase that can help someone.
E-run and gang
As I'm sure many have, I found your blog when it was linked from CNN.com. It has been heart-wrenching to read the dispatches from the front lines, as it were, and I have unending admiration for the work you're doing.
I wanted to ask a practical question; if you're not able to address it, I understand completely.
I have a 16-year-old stepsister whose church group is apparently planning to travel to Haiti in March with an organisation called SCORE -- I'm sure you've heard of them, and I don't doubt their credentials.
Having read what you wrote last week regarding people not coming if they're unable to help in very specific ways, I wondered if you might have any advice on when a more general level of help might become useful again. Obviously, predicting the future is next to impossible, but is it likely that by March, simply having bodies on the ground will be helpful?
Or is the level of aid that sort of mission would provide likely still not to be counteracted by the, well, trouble it would cause?
FWIW, they're apparently planning to travel to the 'outskirts' of the country -- which they say will be safer, but in my mind is likely to be where much of the population of PAP will migrate to over time.
hi. i happened upon your blog from the cnn website.
i love the way you write. your honesty and positive words are refreshing. i think what you and your husband do is amazing.
thank you for being the arms of god.
Tara~
Megan H is my little sister (okay she isn't so little anymore). While Megan does keep us informed-I have been keeping up with your blogs and Troy's tweets. It has helped put all the pieces in the "puzzle" and understand a little more what is going on over there (in the states we will truely never know what is going on there). Seeing the pictures and videos that you and troy have posted help to feel more connected-we are seeing it through the eyes of someone who is over there living through this and not just through the media-and its people that we have connections to. Thanks for all the sacrifices that you and your family has made-stay strong and trust in the Lords strength.
Prayers ~Kayla
I have been following Troy's tweets from the FoxHaiti List on Twitter. And then I found your blog. You have been in my prayers for the last week. God has given you an amazing gift and Haiti is truly blessed to have you there.
The USNS Comfort - a hosptial ship based in Baltimore - left Saturday and should be arriving in the next 24+ hours. They will be off shore but have 2 helicopters to transport patients to the ship. They have full Operating Room capabilities, 300-person staff including dozens of doctors and tons of nurses. They are fully stocked with supplies. The ship set sail with a local Baltimore reporter from NBC on board. Do you want me to try and contact the local Baltimore station/the reporter and see if the reporter can get the crew in touch with you and your patients needs? Not sure if it will help, but thought I would ask.
- Debbie Codd, Baltimore, MD
Thank you for your blog and twitter updates. Your words and actions have touched us deeply. We pray along with you, for your strength and others' comfort and patience.
Jen & Dan, Delaware
Hi Dawn -
A Doc and an RN arrived ... so I assume one of those two guys is your guy. :)
E-Run -
No time to hand it out or even open it yet, but I will eventually get to it ... I hope. Sigh.
Debbie -
Connections are always helpful. Without a doubt we will have people needing surgeries we cannot do at our degaje hospital/clinic/ER.
I am an MK from LaJeune/Pignon/P-au-P and still think of Haiti as home. I found your twitter and blog through CNN. I am reading them daily and praying. I am so touched by your deep love and respect for the Haitian people. May God give you peace, strength, and wisdom. And maybe even little rest.
One of the dead is Ben Larson. Really touching story. Posted my thoughts here: http://wp.me/p8N6Q-fF
Do take time to go to his church website or myspace page and listen to his music, in particular the one labeled Psalm 30
Troy met Ben's family outside of St Josephs the night of the earthquake. He will never forget that moment and their story.
I read your blog several times a day and check for Troy's twitters multiple times a day. From your work and words shines such love for the Haitian people and this horrible situation. Thank you.
If you dont already know, the team with Josh and Chris are on the ground in Leogane and have the clinic set up (from facebook). I work with J.
A grateful reader, Sharon (from Elk River Mn...you were in the paper also)
Thanks for the update on Phoebe and Annie! I'm so glad Jeronne is there! Praying for all the children! Wishing I could scoop them up and bring them out! Praying for you all!
An update on a contact for the USNS Comfort - the Navy hospital ship based out of Baltimore, MD. The ship has arrived and is off shore. The reporter from Baltimore on board is Lowell Melser from WBAL (an NBC station). His twitter page is @MelserWBAL I tweeted him to follow Troy and to go to your website/blog. I have also called into the station and spoken to someone to get the message to him - I hope that happens. The ships communications have not been up while at sea and they do not know what connectivity they will have once off shore. I wanted you to know in case he contacted you through your blogsite. Good luck. Lots of thoughts and prayers coming your way. - Debbie, Baltimore, MD
The orphanage we work with in Ouanaminthe (Danita's Children--I think you know them) is prepared to evacuate and take in PAP area orphans in need of relocation. We have buses and UN escort ready to go, a facility prepared to receive up to 300 new kids and a US-based medical team ready to treat them. Danita and a small team are on the ground in PAP now and ready to move. Please let me know if you know of orphans that need relocation immediately. We want to make sure we meet the greatest need. Thanks. wguerrant@hwhlaw.com 813-227-8488
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