Everyone made it home safely and no luggage was lost! It has been an amazing trip and an even better team. There were many compliments and comments of how everyone thought this group was great and even one of the best!
On Friday, we all woke up bright and early, loaded up a bus and took off to our first stop to the new Partners in Health Hopital Universaire de Mirebalais. The trip to the hospital was quite a spectacular drive, we were able to get out of the hustle and bustle of Port Au Prince and head into the countryside. It was a long drive, but it definitely gave a different perspective on Haiti.
When we got to the hospital, it regretfully lost in communication that we were coming that day for a tour of the hospital, but luck fully we were able to tour the property anyways. We walked around the property and were able to see the two main waiting rooms, which were packed of patients waiting their turn to be seen. It was a great tour and it was amazing to be able to see what is being done in Haiti to help them out.
Next, we headed to the Hospital Albert Schweitzer Haiti. One of our team members, Aislinn, who had been
a Project Hope volunteer for 3 months during the cholera epidemic in 2010-11, was able to show us some of this facility, and introduce us to the Medical Director. We had some extra supplies and decided this would be a great place to donate the rest of them. Katie was also there for a month with Project Hope, and she was surprised by how little has changed from that time.
The next thing on our busy Friday was to do a small clinic at the Montrouis Work of Art Orphanage. We were able to see around 30 patients from the orphanage, and even had past records to use while we did the check-ups on the kids and staff. This was a quick and easy clinic, where we already had such a long day.
After much work and seeing and treating over 400 people throughout the week, everyone was in need of a break. We were able to give back to the country of Haiti and spend our money at the Indigo Resort. Indigo Resort is located on the beach and is very beautifully. It really reminds you that Haiti it is still a beautiful island, located in the Caribbean. We were all able to get checked in to our rooms (that were air conditioned, I might add) and take somewhat warm showers. Some people went immediately to the beach, while others took a nice nap in their rooms. Later that night we were treated to a Haitian buffet, where they food was very good. After eating most people headed to their rooms or stayed up and danced in the rain!
The next morning we were treated to another Haitian buffet for breakfast, and then were able to do whatever we pleased until 4:00 that afternoon. The group rented a couple of kayaks and snorkel gear, and took off to explore! While exploring one of the kayaks began to sink and did sink out in the ocean. Luckily everyone was alright, and they were even able to pull the kayak partially onto the beach, and walk back to the resort.
French fries, hot dogs, and pizza were few of the amazing food we were able to indulge in for lunch. Later that afternoon everyone began to pack up and get ready to head back to the guest house, to prepare to head back to the States the next day.
This was such a great and memorable trip and it will never be something I will forget. For everyone that has been on the brink of going on a humanitarian trip, YOU NEED TO GO! It was definitely an amazing experience and I was so glad to be able to participate in such a experience.
Bye Haiti!
