Today our team hiked up a mountain, crossed over some water, and visited Dupin! We were very blessed to have several Haitian men who were willing to carry the heavy stuff for us, and I'm happy to report that no one fell and rolled down the hill! :) It's always humbling to have the men help us; you really see their servant hearts through the way that they carry things for us, hold our hands as we walk up and down steep hills, and show us which rocks to use as stepping stones while we're crossing over water. We saw a lot of students in the morning, all with varying sicknesses, but felt like today went a lot smoother than yesterday. It's nice to get into a routine and understand the way that clinics are run! We have a really wonderful group of nurses and an incredible group of translators, so it feels like we are really getting to the root of the kids' issues.
This afternoon we held an OB clinic for some of the pregnant women in Dupin. The women were really appreciative of the teachings and it was a good eye-opener to all of us as we learned just how different our cultures can be when it comes to caring for unborn and newborn babies. Tonya got the neat opportunity to let the women hear the heartbeats of their babies! It's always such a sweet moment to see the ladies' faces light up and to see the other women in the room celebrate the moment with them!
We're taking time to relax tonight as we prepare for another hike bright and early tomorrow morning! Please continue to pray for safety and energy for us, but most of all that we keep showing the love of Jesus to these sweet people in Haiti!
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