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We were so glad to have the group from North Carolina come and do a clinic in BeauChamp.  Dave and Sue Gagnon, Gloria, Virginia, Pam, Jamie, and interpreters Malinda, Marvel and Vogly worked very hard with the clinic.  Over the next few days they saw around 155 patients.  

 

 

We went to the market in BeauChamp on Friday.  Market day is always busy.  Our little town is like a ghost town on most days but on Friday it becomes a a fury of congestion.  A few thousand people buying, selling and bartering their goods – beans, rice, vegetables, clothing, cooking items, livestock, butcher shop area — anything that does not need refrigeration.  We bought several items that day.  Virginia and Pam haggled over the price of underwear  – when they learned what the real price was (Haitian dollar) they were embarrassed and Marvel took them back to the lady and they bought some underwear from her to give to  the children.  When they learned that $10.00 Haitian dollars is only a little over $1.00 US dollar the price did not seem so bad!  

 

 

 

On Saturday morning they flew kites with the children.  They brought in beautiful kites and the kids love to fly them.  The wind was wonderful and lifted them high into the sky and they stayed there all afternoon.  Next they  did a VBS for the children and had them perform a drama reenacting the birth of Jesus.  Later that afternoon they all took a walk to look at the countryside and mingle with the children along the way.  What a beautiful Saturday it was.  

 

 

 

Sunday morning found us scurrying around trying to catch rain water in the barrels to pump into the cisterns on the bathhouse and our personal house.  No one came to church that morning due to the rain and the mud.  We held our own service in the ministry room and lifted our worship to God.

Monday and Tuesday were wrapped up with another clinic day and then saying their goodbyes.  We want to say thank you for the use of your talents, for your concern and love for the Haitian people and Mike and myself.