Going away party

The Center of Hope staff had a going
away party for me this afternoon. I
will really miss this place. I have a
new community of friends here.

The gang at the Center of Hope

It's time for me to say good bye to the
gang at the Center of Hope. Here's a
picture of a great group of people who
work at the Center of Hope!

Last Sunday at the beach

One of my favorite things to do this
last 6 months is go to the beach. This
is my last Sunday at the beach. The
water was warmer and calmer but for
some reason had lots of weeds in it
today. We had a fun day at the beach
with our many friends.

Last Sunday at the beach

One of my favorite things to do this
last 6 months is go to the beach. This
is my last Sunday at the beach. The
water was warmer and calmer but for
some reason had lots of weeds in it
today. We had a fun day at the beach
with our many friends.

The trade school

Brother Rene in Latiboliere showed us
his trade school. After secondary
school boys have opportunity to learn
carpentry, plumbing, electrical and
masonary work.

It's very dry in Haiti

Saturday, Nicole and I did a day trip
to Latiboliere. We are in desparate
need of rain. This dust on the trees
almost looks like ice.

Saying goodbye to Marie

This is the beginning of the end of the
Babes of Bordes. Marie is leaving for
Conneticut for a month to take her
MCAT. We are grateful for these last 6
months and sad to say goodbye to
the "Babes of Bordes" trio.

The Bordes gang goes to lunch

On Thursday Nicole, Marie, Nancy & I
celebrated our friendship at Chez
Antoinnes. He served us a wonderful
meal. Marie leaves for home on
Saturday for 3 weeks, Nancy is going to
Wisconsin for 2 weeks and I am
returning to North Dakota.

Annette and her English Student

Annette has lots of fun dancing with
Dr. Israel, her English student. She
gives him an A+ in his efforts of
learning English.

Marie loves dancing

Marie had lots of fun dancing with the
Cubans and the Haitians!

Returning to Cuba and the US

Dr. Maikel, Annette, and Dr. Alexis are
having fun at the party and sad to say
good bye to everyone in Haiti!

The Babes of Bordes

The Babes of Bordes had lots of fun
dancing at Cuban house #1!

A Going Away Party

Friday evening, March 18th, it was time
to party. Dr. Alexis and Dr. Maikel
are going back to Cuba and I am going
back to the States. Here Nicole and
Dr. Alexis began the party dancing
American pop music of Brittany Spears!

Sophie & Annette

If you recall a few weeks ago I
assisted on a C-section with Dr. Israel
for the delivery of twin girls. On
rounds at the hospital a few days
later, Sophie and I asked the mother
what she had named her twin girls. She
said she had not decided. So I
suggested she name them Sophie and
Annette (kiddingly). Well, I would
like you to meet Sophie and Annette!

Exercising Berlande

It's important that Berlande gets lots
of stimulation and exercise. She is
now 3kg.

Protocols at Center of Hope

Here Annette is discussing protocols at
the Center of Hope with the
administrator, Ano and the director of
nursing, Elsie.

Marie teaching English

Every Sunday evening Marie teaches
English to Haitians. Her class size
varies. She is a good teacher!

Teaching English Classes

Marie, Nancy and I are all teaching
English classes. We all were
approached quickly on arrival if we
would teach English. I have been
teaching the Cuban doctors since the
Christmas Holiday.

Twin Girls in the World

This is how we are reducing the
maternal/newborn mortality rate. We
identify the high risk mothers, have
them live at the Center of Hope until
it's time for them to deliver and then
send them to Dr. Israel (Cuban OB/Gyn)
for delivery. Here we are finishing a
C-section. He delivered two healthy
little girls. Mother and babies are
doing well!

Natural Family Planning

Here Margareth and I are visiting women
in their homes discussing the natural
family planning. Currently HHF is
developing a program to teach others in
Haiti our design on Natural Family
Planning.

We see three babies

Today Sister Sophie does and ultrasound
and sees three babies. It is wonderful
that we have the maternal waiting home
at Center of Hope where this mother
will stay until the arrival of these
babies.

A Photo Moment for the Twins

The twins have just been fed and
bathed. They are happy little girls!

Jose's Boyfriend arrives

Here's Nick. He's from Calvary,
Canada. He's visitng Jose for the
first time in Jeremie, Haiti.

New Toy at the Center

The container arrived at HHF this
week. This little rocker cow was on
the container and now is being enjoyed
by this little girl at the Center of
Hope.

Berlande comes to visit Saturday morning

Sister Anna brought our little twin
girl to the Springfield House on
Saturday morning to visit. Here she
lies on Marie's lap.

A Rotary Club Meeting

Nicole, Marie and I were invited to a
Rotary Club meeting at Frenel's house.
Dr. Lowney is a Rotarian and many clubs
throughout the USA have provided
equipment etc to HHF.

Max, the guard dog

Here's Max, the guard dog, at HHF.
He's about 6 months old and hasn't
really figured out how to be a guard
dog yet. Nicole and he are real
buddies.

Mosquito Nets

This past week a volunteer from
Gilford, Ct remodeled the beds to
accomodate mosquito nets at the Center
of Hope. The Kwashiokor children have
open sores on their skin and it's
important to protect them from flies
and mosquitoes.

Fwd: Albino pregnant woman

I am not sure the number of Albino
Haitian people but I have seen at least
10 in the community of Jeremie. Here I
am giving this pregnat woman sun screen
lotion for her face and arms, lip sun
screen and sun glasses. She is very
high risk for skin cancer at a young
age.

My Girls

I am very bonded with these twin
girls. They know my voice and we have
had many experiences together.

Happy Day

Today we are celebrating the
improvement of our little twin girl.
Her Hgb is 9.4 after receiving 50 cc of
blood. Today she had a shot of
Penicillin as her mother is positive
for syphilis. She is eating well and
much more alert. She smiled at Sister
Anna today which is a very good sign!