Day Two
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:33PM It took nearly 3 hours each way around the bay due to terrible trafficjams. Today they put benches in the backs of the trucks, but I was more comfortable standing than bouncing on wooden benches.
Today clinic was held under tarps, sitting on wooden benches. Ephesianis a pastor, but his church was destroyed in the earthquake, so he is helping to translate. We've only been a team for two days, but we've learned to work well together & I was at a loss when I had to have a different interpreter for a while today, He's even learning the "HomeHip Exercises" and learning them for me!
I was excited to be able to use OMT with several patients today for lower & upper back pain. All of this had to be done seated on a bench.The last man was excited that the the pain in his lower back was gone when I was teaching it to him.
We saw food lines today. World Vision was supplying the 50 lb sacks of flour & the US Army supplied the order.
Canadian soldiers were with a backhoe helping to dig out a building just outside the city.
Lots of other stories to tell, but I'm too tired to keep my eyes open. Lights out, good night.
Reader Comments (3)
My Merritt Island Mom and Dad (Tom and Anita Welsh) sent money for you. I received it this week and will be sending it out to the church for your help. They wrote on the check in the memo: "Eva God bless her."
Love you, Karen
Stay strong Eva! You are doing such good work and I know that your loving ways are going to heal as much as your medical knowledge.
love and prayers,
Valerie
SO PROUD of all you are doing.Stay strong happy to hear you are able to use your skills to help those whom need you more than so many here realize. My prayers are with you and your group, STAY safe and try to keep up the blogs they are our link to you.