Let me start with the ending of yesterday's blog. I think I shared that we would be working late as we had to do a rush job for an inventory of major meds, etc. We didn’t actully do the count as we had pharmacy personnel who knew the meds do it, but we were asked to stay in the tent with them until they finished, so we did and also worked while we waited. We stopped about 6:30 for hamburgers and a drink. We then finished up work about 11 pm and were in bed about 11:30 last night.
It was a wee tad hard getting out of bed this morning and some dragged a little bit, but all made it up and out by 7:30 am. I thought I would be typing the medical report from the night before, so I had gotten up at 6 am and lugged all communication devices to the tent. Luckily the young pharmacist in charge got up early to come see if I was having trouble reading their technical/medical writing and I defintely was, so he volunteered to type it. That suited me just fine.
Today has been one of the hottest days we’ve had and with it coming on a late night the night before it has very much taken a toll on all of us and I don’t know of a one of us that isn’t really dragging tonight. There really isn’t anything new to report today except that we had a lot more volunteer help and they are now already getting busy tweeking the shelves to where what is on the shelf is in some kind of order. Of course that will mean we have to go behind them and re-identify the locations, but that’s OK as that isn’t too hard or time consuming to do and if it helps them find their supplies easier, that’s what we want.
We heard from Allison Young today that we are really getting a LOT of hits on our Blog and also all kinds of indications of people praying for us. We really appreciate that and thank you all for your interest and prayers. I just pray you don’t think all I say is complaining because I’m just trying to tell it like it is and let the facts speak for themselves.
I purposely didn’t say much about the hospital yesterday and don’t really know what to say today. I’ve been in the tiny baby’s ward area a couple of times and I have to get out rather quickly as it is heart breaking to see the babies and the shape they are in. Many are born pre-mature and several have deformaties and medical problems. We go out of our way to save baby blankets, caps, etc. as the nurses are always begging us for things to keep the new babies warm. You should see some of the baby beds we make for them! Hey, we gotta do what we gotta do, so we do! Charley even made a basket ball goal for the older kids in their playground tent. Just to walk by all the hospital action, hearing the screams, seeing the patients in all forms and fashions of physical condition is really hard to take, so most of us stay out of those areas as much as we can. However we do know that it makes our work more meaningful by seeing some of the patients. We are smart enough to know what has happened when they come asking for body bags too. Well, enough on that part of the Haiti experience. We’re just thankful to be in the Supply Tent if you compare it to what goes on in the hospital area.
I didn’t take any new pictures today but have a few I can share from the last day or two. I hope you enjoy them. Once again, thanks for your prayers and support!
- Jack
People look for food or valuables. 
Rehab shares our TN Baptist Disaster Relief Office (see crutches, walkers, etc.) 
Bathrooms are a block or two away from supplies 
Hospital main walkway
My helper on break (in white shirt)
Helpers take a break!
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