The aftershock this morning was a little scary but it didn't last long and nothing was damaged. Thank you LORD! We pray for those who were closer to the quake. Surely there was additional damage and loss of life.
Yesterday we found propane, diesel fuel and kerosene. Our water truck is coming today to refill the cistern. Our mechanic Dyno comes by every day to be sure we're okay and see if we need anything. He is coming to start the generator today so we can pump water upstairs and make more drinking water.
Yesterday we took lots of photos while out looking for supplies. I am working to upload some. Most will be on Facebook (easier upload). Just ask to be my friend.
Everyone except me and sometimes Natasha is sleeping outside. Haitians are terrified of going inside buildings, especially sleeping inside. Everyone feels more secure when they are all together. I can't leave the comfort of my bed. It feels wonderful.
Quisqueya Chapel has a medical clinic with doctors and also is doing food distribution. Our nanny Rosie came with her two children yesterday to stay here. Her daughter was injured in the quake, cuts on her foot. The foot is swollen so Natasha took them to the church for care. They aren't back yet (no problem, not gone long enough.)
Richardson, Claudine, Johnny and Emmanuella are all on azithromycin for fever and cough. I just finished a course of it for what I think was bronchitis and am feeling much better. Violent coughing spells leave me weak for a while but only happen a couple of times a day now. Poutchino still has no signs of meningitis --- his fever stopped by itself. Praise God for that too!
I have money but no place to change it into Haitian. PRAY AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF FEAR HERE. IT IS CRIPPLING RECOVERY! We need troops from any country to leave their compounds and guard banks, stores, Western Union offices, etc. so people can resume life.
Blessings! Dorothy
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
We survived the earthquake
We survived the earthquake, all of us. PRAISE GOD!!!!!!
Amanda, Natasha and I were just arriving at Sacred Heart Hospital (CDTI) near what we think was the strongest area of the quake. Jesula, our nanny who had been with Poutchino at the hospital, was collapsing on the ground outside, in shock. Natasha ran inside for Poutchino. We parked the car. A man carried Jesula to the car. She was frozen with fear.
Hospital patients were brought outside, injured people came in thru the gate. All hospital personnel worked thru the night and next day with barely a break. Amanda and I took turns holding a flashlight for a surgeon stitching wounds and gradually learned how to do more. Natasha had to stay in the car holding Poutchino.
Some people were beyond help: the doctors gave them medicines for pain and treated those they could help. I counted about 40 people who died during the 24 hours we were there, all ages. Security manned the gate, only letting in the injured people that the doctor felt they could help.
Generators lit the parking lot. It seemed like a scene from hell with all the moans and screams and cries for help and the ground covered with injured people and blood. People panicked at every aftershock. Burns were the worst injuries but thankfully few.
Communications were cut off -- no one could find out about the rest of their loved ones. We had to try hard not to imagine the terribles thing that might have happened to our children and staff. Rumors trickled in about the buildings that had crashed. A rumor started that a tsunami was coming and we had to leave.
Heroes were everywhere. Groups of people sang and prayed and praised God for sparing so many. Doctors and nurses barely stopped to rest thru the night and well into the next day. Pain pills and shots were given freely. Every injured person got a shot of ampicillin. I gave shots, too. The hospital emptied its shelves, giving everything they had to help people. The strong carried the weak. Everyone comforted everyone else. People walked around praying for others. Two people scoured the streets for anything that could be used as splints. I am still amazed and glad that I had donated blood just that morning! We saw God working in us and all around us.
We finally were able to leave the hospital Wednesday afternoon, bring Poutchino with us. Collapsed buildings, wrecked and crushed cars, blood and bodies were everywhere. Coming home was such a blessing! No one was injured, the house was intact! Hallelujah! sweet relief!
Praise God we had just received new supplies of antibiotics. We gave most of them plus a lot of gauze and tape, tylenol and ibuprofen, needles, and IV sypplies to a clinic set up in our neighborhood. We had a little bit left over to give to Healing Hands this morning, and sent home some gauze and soap with a nanny for her injured grandmother.
Poutchino definitely had meningitis but there was no more infection by the time the CSF was tested. Considering the chaos at the hospital we brought him home with us. His abdominal pain is completely gone. He can eat again. I give him 1 gram of ceftriaxone every 12 hours hoping to keep the meningitis from returning. Infection could be hiding in his shunt. An operation to remove the shunt would be difficult to get now.
For those of you who know our staff, Claudia's leg is broken and her house destroyed. Jesula and her family are safe but their house was destroyed and they are staying here. Leonne's home was destroyed and she is staying here. Eva's house was destroyed but she has another place to stay. Suzette's house was destroyed: she can't come to work. Rosemanie is fine. Bébé was thrown from a truck during the earthquake and was injured but is doing okay. She was on her way to work the overnight shift. The other ladies who were here took care of everything. They worked very very hard. Our staff is fantastic!
Both of our usual grocery stores, Caribbean and One Stop, were destroyed. We haven't heard what happened to the people inside. Those were the only places we could cash checks. Gas stations arent open yet. We heard that Sherrie Fausey's building partially collapsed and one child was killed. Sherrie and Julie are fine. Karen Bultje and her kids are fine. Nikki, who went to live with Roberta, was killed by a falling wall. Roberta and all other children are okay. Pastor CJ came by this morning to see if we were okay. He said Pastor Leny and his family are okay. Pastor Genada called. They were in Port au Prince during the quake and a block fell on his daughter's leg. They had to go all the way back to Gonaives to get help for her. Karen Bultje is still being an angel of mercy for as long as her diesel fuel holds out: she brought us several cases of pop tarts so we have breakfast for a while. Dottie was temporarily trapped in her house but is okay now. Nickson and Ivens and their families are okay. Deedee, the Boyers and the Olssons are okay. Barb Lataillade's foot was nearly amputated. The U.S. military got her out to Jacksonville, Florida for care. Our pediatrician called to check on us.
Phones are starting to work again but not yet normally. Helicopters are flying overhead all the time, and small planes. The U.S. military is running the airport now. Civilian flights are all canceled. UN police are in charge of security. Not much is seen of Haitian police, I don't know why. I expect, hope, that relief supplies will come in soon. Our biggest concerns at the moment are cooking fuel and water.
We all are fighting shock, trying not to be overwhelmed with grief and horror. I am trying to plan without being overwhelmed with worry. PRAYER AND PRAISES REALLY WORK TO KEEP SPIRIT UP! Remembering what God has already done in protecting and providing for us reassures me that He will continue to provide for our needs. I am so thank Natasha and Amanda were with me at the hospital and that Natasha can stay here for a while to help.
I have heard that maybe 100,000 people died. I can believe it based on what I have seen. I heard that the earthquake was 7.3 on the Richter scale. We need news from outside but please keep emails strictly to news. We have to use our precious supplies of gasoline to get online. Since we have no place to cash checks I have to work with Christian Light Foundation to find a way to get money to us.
Please pray for all of us in Haiti and for all those sending and bringing help.
p.s. Keziah just came by. She's fine too
Amanda, Natasha and I were just arriving at Sacred Heart Hospital (CDTI) near what we think was the strongest area of the quake. Jesula, our nanny who had been with Poutchino at the hospital, was collapsing on the ground outside, in shock. Natasha ran inside for Poutchino. We parked the car. A man carried Jesula to the car. She was frozen with fear.
Hospital patients were brought outside, injured people came in thru the gate. All hospital personnel worked thru the night and next day with barely a break. Amanda and I took turns holding a flashlight for a surgeon stitching wounds and gradually learned how to do more. Natasha had to stay in the car holding Poutchino.
Some people were beyond help: the doctors gave them medicines for pain and treated those they could help. I counted about 40 people who died during the 24 hours we were there, all ages. Security manned the gate, only letting in the injured people that the doctor felt they could help.
Generators lit the parking lot. It seemed like a scene from hell with all the moans and screams and cries for help and the ground covered with injured people and blood. People panicked at every aftershock. Burns were the worst injuries but thankfully few.
Communications were cut off -- no one could find out about the rest of their loved ones. We had to try hard not to imagine the terribles thing that might have happened to our children and staff. Rumors trickled in about the buildings that had crashed. A rumor started that a tsunami was coming and we had to leave.
Heroes were everywhere. Groups of people sang and prayed and praised God for sparing so many. Doctors and nurses barely stopped to rest thru the night and well into the next day. Pain pills and shots were given freely. Every injured person got a shot of ampicillin. I gave shots, too. The hospital emptied its shelves, giving everything they had to help people. The strong carried the weak. Everyone comforted everyone else. People walked around praying for others. Two people scoured the streets for anything that could be used as splints. I am still amazed and glad that I had donated blood just that morning! We saw God working in us and all around us.
We finally were able to leave the hospital Wednesday afternoon, bring Poutchino with us. Collapsed buildings, wrecked and crushed cars, blood and bodies were everywhere. Coming home was such a blessing! No one was injured, the house was intact! Hallelujah! sweet relief!
Praise God we had just received new supplies of antibiotics. We gave most of them plus a lot of gauze and tape, tylenol and ibuprofen, needles, and IV sypplies to a clinic set up in our neighborhood. We had a little bit left over to give to Healing Hands this morning, and sent home some gauze and soap with a nanny for her injured grandmother.
Poutchino definitely had meningitis but there was no more infection by the time the CSF was tested. Considering the chaos at the hospital we brought him home with us. His abdominal pain is completely gone. He can eat again. I give him 1 gram of ceftriaxone every 12 hours hoping to keep the meningitis from returning. Infection could be hiding in his shunt. An operation to remove the shunt would be difficult to get now.
For those of you who know our staff, Claudia's leg is broken and her house destroyed. Jesula and her family are safe but their house was destroyed and they are staying here. Leonne's home was destroyed and she is staying here. Eva's house was destroyed but she has another place to stay. Suzette's house was destroyed: she can't come to work. Rosemanie is fine. Bébé was thrown from a truck during the earthquake and was injured but is doing okay. She was on her way to work the overnight shift. The other ladies who were here took care of everything. They worked very very hard. Our staff is fantastic!
Both of our usual grocery stores, Caribbean and One Stop, were destroyed. We haven't heard what happened to the people inside. Those were the only places we could cash checks. Gas stations arent open yet. We heard that Sherrie Fausey's building partially collapsed and one child was killed. Sherrie and Julie are fine. Karen Bultje and her kids are fine. Nikki, who went to live with Roberta, was killed by a falling wall. Roberta and all other children are okay. Pastor CJ came by this morning to see if we were okay. He said Pastor Leny and his family are okay. Pastor Genada called. They were in Port au Prince during the quake and a block fell on his daughter's leg. They had to go all the way back to Gonaives to get help for her. Karen Bultje is still being an angel of mercy for as long as her diesel fuel holds out: she brought us several cases of pop tarts so we have breakfast for a while. Dottie was temporarily trapped in her house but is okay now. Nickson and Ivens and their families are okay. Deedee, the Boyers and the Olssons are okay. Barb Lataillade's foot was nearly amputated. The U.S. military got her out to Jacksonville, Florida for care. Our pediatrician called to check on us.
Phones are starting to work again but not yet normally. Helicopters are flying overhead all the time, and small planes. The U.S. military is running the airport now. Civilian flights are all canceled. UN police are in charge of security. Not much is seen of Haitian police, I don't know why. I expect, hope, that relief supplies will come in soon. Our biggest concerns at the moment are cooking fuel and water.
We all are fighting shock, trying not to be overwhelmed with grief and horror. I am trying to plan without being overwhelmed with worry. PRAYER AND PRAISES REALLY WORK TO KEEP SPIRIT UP! Remembering what God has already done in protecting and providing for us reassures me that He will continue to provide for our needs. I am so thank Natasha and Amanda were with me at the hospital and that Natasha can stay here for a while to help.
I have heard that maybe 100,000 people died. I can believe it based on what I have seen. I heard that the earthquake was 7.3 on the Richter scale. We need news from outside but please keep emails strictly to news. We have to use our precious supplies of gasoline to get online. Since we have no place to cash checks I have to work with Christian Light Foundation to find a way to get money to us.
Please pray for all of us in Haiti and for all those sending and bringing help.
p.s. Keziah just came by. She's fine too
Saturday, January 9, 2010
January 6 2010
21 children from 3 months to 11 years had a wonderful Christmas morning thanks to our many friends. Christmas Day started with the story of Jesus. The children sang happy birthday to Him! Then everyone opened their gifts. It was chaos, total fun! Happy birthday, Jesus!
We turned in early on the 31st and barely heard the fireworks. But we celebrated New Years Day with a traditional meal of Haitian soup jiramou. (Everyone spells that differently: it is pumpkin soup, one of my favorite Haitian meals.)
Moving day is coming soon! The mayor personally came to the house to say part of the house must be removed soon for road widening. The owner called and confirmed that we need to move as soon as possible. I found a new house, just down the street, but need immediately $10,500 for a year's rent payable in advance. It seems impossible but all things are possible with God! Please pray with us for this need to be met so we can move in February.
Poutchino walking is our biggest miracle of the year. Many people have contributed to his improvement over the past 4 years. Nancy Brickell, Kathy Brooks; the neurosurgeons from Miami; Healing Hands; Karen Bultje; Michael Hamm; Natasha Rae Taylor; Casey Nichols; Keziah Furth; Karen McCarthy; the U.S. Navy; Kings Kids; all of our financial supporters; and many, many others who have loved on him and prayed for him and encouraged him. Thank you all!
This is how the body of Christ works: it takes everyone working together, each doing their own part, for the whole church to do what the Lord plans for us.
[1/8/10: Today is Poutchino's 7th birthday. He went into the hospital last night with a severe infection, maybe his shunt, maybe appendicitis. He seemed better this morning but is still in critical condition. We do not have the funds to pay the hospital and surgery. Can you help us?]
Surprise (for me, at least)! Lovensky's latest blood test showed his immune system is in great shape! He won't need AIDS medicines for a while. Praise God!
Another surprise! I think the car's overheating problem is finally fixed with a new water pump. It did really well today. Thank you, Lord, for a great Haitian mechanic! Dyno, though a great mechanic, has not yet decided to become a follower of Jesus. Please pray for him. He is a wonderful young man!
Josue is our 8 month old, now 7 pound, miracle. He really should have had a blood transfusion but it wasn't possible. Despite his severe malnutrition and infections and anemia, he is getting better. How cute to see him smiling and "talking" today.
4 yr old Sonson came in before Christmas. We wanted to build him up for surgery on his clubbed feet. He cannot walk. When our pediatrician did the intake exam he said Sonson's scoliosis is compressing his heart and lungs so he needs surgery for that first. Thank God for our pediatrician! Karen is working on a passport and medical visa.
Blessings!
Dorothy Pearce
21 children from 3 months to 11 years had a wonderful Christmas morning thanks to our many friends. Christmas Day started with the story of Jesus. The children sang happy birthday to Him! Then everyone opened their gifts. It was chaos, total fun! Happy birthday, Jesus!
We turned in early on the 31st and barely heard the fireworks. But we celebrated New Years Day with a traditional meal of Haitian soup jiramou. (Everyone spells that differently: it is pumpkin soup, one of my favorite Haitian meals.)
Moving day is coming soon! The mayor personally came to the house to say part of the house must be removed soon for road widening. The owner called and confirmed that we need to move as soon as possible. I found a new house, just down the street, but need immediately $10,500 for a year's rent payable in advance. It seems impossible but all things are possible with God! Please pray with us for this need to be met so we can move in February.
Poutchino walking is our biggest miracle of the year. Many people have contributed to his improvement over the past 4 years. Nancy Brickell, Kathy Brooks; the neurosurgeons from Miami; Healing Hands; Karen Bultje; Michael Hamm; Natasha Rae Taylor; Casey Nichols; Keziah Furth; Karen McCarthy; the U.S. Navy; Kings Kids; all of our financial supporters; and many, many others who have loved on him and prayed for him and encouraged him. Thank you all!
This is how the body of Christ works: it takes everyone working together, each doing their own part, for the whole church to do what the Lord plans for us.
[1/8/10: Today is Poutchino's 7th birthday. He went into the hospital last night with a severe infection, maybe his shunt, maybe appendicitis. He seemed better this morning but is still in critical condition. We do not have the funds to pay the hospital and surgery. Can you help us?]
Surprise (for me, at least)! Lovensky's latest blood test showed his immune system is in great shape! He won't need AIDS medicines for a while. Praise God!
Another surprise! I think the car's overheating problem is finally fixed with a new water pump. It did really well today. Thank you, Lord, for a great Haitian mechanic! Dyno, though a great mechanic, has not yet decided to become a follower of Jesus. Please pray for him. He is a wonderful young man!
Josue is our 8 month old, now 7 pound, miracle. He really should have had a blood transfusion but it wasn't possible. Despite his severe malnutrition and infections and anemia, he is getting better. How cute to see him smiling and "talking" today.
4 yr old Sonson came in before Christmas. We wanted to build him up for surgery on his clubbed feet. He cannot walk. When our pediatrician did the intake exam he said Sonson's scoliosis is compressing his heart and lungs so he needs surgery for that first. Thank God for our pediatrician! Karen is working on a passport and medical visa.
Blessings!
Dorothy Pearce
Jesus is the reason for Christmas. The children sang happy birthday to Him!
Poutchino can walk! Our Christmas miracle!
The Hollinsheads, their friends and Laurel Ridge Church sent gifts!
Josue Joseph, Christmas 2009
Leika and her father - mutual admiration
Sonson came just before Christmas. He had tons of fun!
Gerdeline and Emmanuella Christmas morning
"And now, these three remain: faith, hope, and love.
But the greatest of these is LOVE."
I Corinthians 13:13
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Thanksgiving in Haiti Nov 21 2009
It's almost Thanksgiving. I am SO thankful, for more things than can be named. This past week while we tried to give baby Dathsun a chance for life we were especially thankful for the oxygen concentrator, inverter and batteries, hot water bottle, feeding tubes, syringes, blankets, preemie baby clothes, preemie-xs diapers, our pediatrician, pediatric nasal cannulas and tubing, Karen who drove us everywhere we needed to go and kept checking on the baby at the hospital. And so on.
Dathsun was born Nov 7, 2 months early, to a 13 year old girl in Gonaives. He was 1 lb 10 oz and hypothermic when he came to us Nov 13. We took him to General Hospital the next day. They said he was too old(!) for an incubator and put him in a small cribwith no warmer or other special support. General Hospital went on strike over the weekend. They stopped treating Dathsun and all other patients. Dathsun came home Tues Nov 17 weighing only 1 lb. He stopped breathing twice that day but was resuscitated both times. Oxygen, a hot water bottle and regular feedings thru a feeding tube kept him alive until Wednesday evening. We lost electricity and could not use the oxygen concentrator. Dathsun passed away not long after.
As we used these items I kept thinking of our friends in the U.S. who sent or brought all these things. People say nice things about those who go to other countries to help others. But, don't forget that no one could do anything without all the wonderful people at home! Being allowed to go is a wonderful gift. The real heroes are the ones who stay home and make everything work. How I thank God for you!
Jerry Cheatham brought a group to Haiti recently. As usual a few members of the group spent each day with us. They REALLY loved on the children. They also brought lots and lots of goodies for us, stuff for fun and stuff we really need for operations. They were lots of fun!!!
Myson was pretty sick when we saw the doctor Thursday. She said he would have to go back in the hospital if the antibiotic she prescribed didn't work fast. Praise the Lord, it worked fast! Myson has not had fever since he started the antibiotic and his breathing is much better. Praise the LORD!
Agape Flights graciously delivered turkeys yesterday! We have a nice little turkey that cost only $8 USD in the U.S. Here it would have been at least $50 USD. We are planning a feast! I hope you enjoy your feasting as much as we expect to!
Mostly, I am thankful that the Lord who created the entire universe is personally interested in every human being who has ever lived on earth. He sees past our faults; He care about the smallest details of our lives. Through Jesus He made a plan to forgive our sins. He offers us eternal life with Him in heaven, a perfect place where death and illness and pain and suffering will not exist. All we have to do is repent our wrongdoings and follow Him.
May the Lord bless and keep you.
November 11 2009 Update
November 11, 2009
Myson was admitted to the hospital a couple of weeks ago with bacterial pneumonia. He is home now and doing better. The doctors gave up their plan of waiting until he's 2 before starting aids meds. He started the meds while in the hospital. Praise God! I was afraid we were going to lose another child to aids. Treatment gives him at least a chance for a good life.
Emmanuella survived another bout of pneumonia. This week she has enjoyed attention from ladies visiting from Kentucky. They even read to her! It is wonderful to watch these ladies showering love on our children. The kids have had a blast! (I also had a blast, and appreciate all the goodies they have brought: food, diapers, washcloths, towels, clothes, shoes, and so much more.) We have been enormously blessed. Thank you, Lord!
A very sad thing happened, too. A sick baby came in from Gonaives and died the same day. It is always hard to lose a baby. Only knowing that he is in heaven brings comfort.
Dianne Groves spent a week with me! She got more of an adventure than she expected. We went to General Hospital to the pediatric ward and then to the abandoned children's ward. Four kids to a crib, cribs crammed into a too-small room --- it was horrible. Then I got bronchitis and then the baby died. Dianne got a taste of the reality of day to day life here. God has something special planned for Dianne to use this experience. We are eagerly waiting to see what it is.
The Lord has answered prayers in special ways. We have sponsors to pay our pediatrician for the next 13 months! Our staff is paid for October, rent paid for November. Our car's wobbling wheel is steady again and the muffler is almost repaired. The neighbors for a couple of blocks around us no longer know when I leave home and return! [grin] The computer died last week and a new one will be delivered tomorrow! Yay God!!!!
Never underestimate the power of the living God. He created and owns everything. He cares for the smallest details of our lives. He never forgets anyone or anything. Even when we don't understand what is happening or why, He already knows the beginning and the end and is working everything out. He has wonderful things planned - greater than we can imagine - for those who follow Him.
Life is a challenge for all of us and I thank you for continuing to support us even in hard times. May you receive the very best that the Lord has planned for you.
Blessings!
Dorothy
Myson was admitted to the hospital a couple of weeks ago with bacterial pneumonia. He is home now and doing better. The doctors gave up their plan of waiting until he's 2 before starting aids meds. He started the meds while in the hospital. Praise God! I was afraid we were going to lose another child to aids. Treatment gives him at least a chance for a good life.
Emmanuella survived another bout of pneumonia. This week she has enjoyed attention from ladies visiting from Kentucky. They even read to her! It is wonderful to watch these ladies showering love on our children. The kids have had a blast! (I also had a blast, and appreciate all the goodies they have brought: food, diapers, washcloths, towels, clothes, shoes, and so much more.) We have been enormously blessed. Thank you, Lord!
A very sad thing happened, too. A sick baby came in from Gonaives and died the same day. It is always hard to lose a baby. Only knowing that he is in heaven brings comfort.
Dianne Groves spent a week with me! She got more of an adventure than she expected. We went to General Hospital to the pediatric ward and then to the abandoned children's ward. Four kids to a crib, cribs crammed into a too-small room --- it was horrible. Then I got bronchitis and then the baby died. Dianne got a taste of the reality of day to day life here. God has something special planned for Dianne to use this experience. We are eagerly waiting to see what it is.
The Lord has answered prayers in special ways. We have sponsors to pay our pediatrician for the next 13 months! Our staff is paid for October, rent paid for November. Our car's wobbling wheel is steady again and the muffler is almost repaired. The neighbors for a couple of blocks around us no longer know when I leave home and return! [grin] The computer died last week and a new one will be delivered tomorrow! Yay God!!!!
Never underestimate the power of the living God. He created and owns everything. He cares for the smallest details of our lives. He never forgets anyone or anything. Even when we don't understand what is happening or why, He already knows the beginning and the end and is working everything out. He has wonderful things planned - greater than we can imagine - for those who follow Him.
Life is a challenge for all of us and I thank you for continuing to support us even in hard times. May you receive the very best that the Lord has planned for you.
Blessings!
Dorothy
Saturday, October 24, 2009
October 23 2009
Dr. Pierre-Louis, our Haitian pediatrician, has been busy. He is expensive, at US$350 per month but has really earned his pay. We are still praying for a sponsor to pay his salary so we can keep him.
- 9/25, before his contract started, he treated Herode for pneumonia.
- 10/1, the first day of his contract, we called him about 2 week old Marcus having a fever
- 10/1 he made a house visit and saw Marcus, Marvens, Leika
- 10/2 put Marcus in the hospital
- 10/3 hospital visit
- 10/5 hospital visit
- 10/9 house call, saw Leika, Claudine, Marcus, Poutchino, Myson
- 10/12 phone call, Johnny
- 10/15 phone call, Marcus
- 10/18 house call, Rosa, Claudine, Poutchino, Mackenzie, Marcus, Tree
- 10/16 surgery on Marcus to remove infected 6th finger
- Office visit, Leika
- 10/23 house call, Leika, Frantzo, Sara
Leika is a baby girl who came to live with us on October 1st. Her mother died when she was born, on September 23rd. She is a beautiful baby girl!
Richardson has a school sponsor and a home sponsor! Praise God!! The home sponsor contributes towards his living expenses and, more importantly, prays for him regularly and sends occasional small things to let him know someone out there cares just for him. 14 of our children do not have sponsors.
Myson does not have tuberculosis (sputum cultures were negative) but is being treated for it anyway because something shows on his chest xray. His immune system is low – CD4 9.5% in July – but they are trying to wait until he is 2 before giving AIDS medicines. Pray for him!
Emmanuella improves daily. She actually smiled at a nanny and reached out to touch her face. Aron is growing normally. Gerdeline is now strong enough to turn over and to lift herself on her elbows. Poutchino routinely stands alone now. Kervens, who never had French in school before, is getting A’s! Rosa has settled into our routine and is overcoming her fear of men. Tree’s weight is in the normal range for his age and build. He will go home soon. Herode is in good health again and walking everywhere. We see God's miracles every day. What a blessing!
October has been a blessed month. We got new inverter batteries, paid our rent, paid our staff, etc. The car is still a concern: the front left wheel is wobbling now, I don’t know why. The mechanic is due back in town Monday. The owner of our house will sell the house to us for $210,000. Only a miracle of God can supply that much money but HE is able! We wait on his decision.
I thank God for all of you and for your prayers. Blessings on your households!
Dorothy Pearce
Friday, October 2, 2009
September 30 2009
September 30, 2009
Our nanny, Claudia, had a baby girl on September 18th. It was a month early but mother and daughter are doing fine.
Myson is the 18 month old boy we took in from the HIV clinic on Aug 18th because his mother was too sick to care for him properly. We learned today recently that she died on Sept 15th. This very sad news is, unfortunately, very common here. Myson is pretty sick himself. He's being tested for tuberculosis this week. I thank the Lord that He provided a home where Myson will receive loving care.
We have contracted with Dr. Pierre-Louis, a Haitian pediatrician who works at St Damien's Hospital in the HIV clinic, to visit our home once a week and to be on call for emergencies. We are required to affiliate with a Haitian pediatrician in order to get our license. I'm still reeling from "sticker shock" - his fee is $350 US per month. We have a 2 month contract to be extended if someone volunteers to sponsor his position. Please pray for a sponsor for our doctor!
Herode had been on augmentin for 5 days and still had a fever. Dr. Pierre-Louis said he had pneumonia, gave him a shot, and ordered blood tests and xrays. What a blessing that the doctor came just when we needed him!
Next month we need to hire a fulltime nurse. As I reported before, Emmanuella was gravely ill when I came back from the States. Natasha had left several days earlier and our staff didn't recognize the severity of Emmanuella's condition. The nurse would give the medicines (a major chore), make sure the kids with respiratory problems get breathing treatments every day, give physical therapy, monitor and treat fevers, do staff training, and so on. Please pray that we will find a loving, competent, Spirit-filled person for this position.
Twin boys! Sherrie Fausey is at it again: this time she sent us twin boys born September 12th. Their mother died, they need baby formula and first year care. They are 4.5 and 5 lbs., named Marcus and Marvens. They appear very healthy, especially if you judge by the strength of their cries when they're hungry!
Please pray for our nanny Jesula Joseph. She is our best worker, one of the sweetest people I have ever known. The love of God shows in everything she does. Her blood pressure is high and I am concerned for her health. (By the way, it would be nice if someone would sponsor school for one of her children!)
Richardson loves school! He needs a sponsor to pay for the school, $525 a year. Please pray for a sponsor for Richardson's school.
Have a wonderful week! May God bless you!
Our nanny, Claudia, had a baby girl on September 18th. It was a month early but mother and daughter are doing fine.
Myson is the 18 month old boy we took in from the HIV clinic on Aug 18th because his mother was too sick to care for him properly. We learned today recently that she died on Sept 15th. This very sad news is, unfortunately, very common here. Myson is pretty sick himself. He's being tested for tuberculosis this week. I thank the Lord that He provided a home where Myson will receive loving care.
We have contracted with Dr. Pierre-Louis, a Haitian pediatrician who works at St Damien's Hospital in the HIV clinic, to visit our home once a week and to be on call for emergencies. We are required to affiliate with a Haitian pediatrician in order to get our license. I'm still reeling from "sticker shock" - his fee is $350 US per month. We have a 2 month contract to be extended if someone volunteers to sponsor his position. Please pray for a sponsor for our doctor!
Herode had been on augmentin for 5 days and still had a fever. Dr. Pierre-Louis said he had pneumonia, gave him a shot, and ordered blood tests and xrays. What a blessing that the doctor came just when we needed him!
Next month we need to hire a fulltime nurse. As I reported before, Emmanuella was gravely ill when I came back from the States. Natasha had left several days earlier and our staff didn't recognize the severity of Emmanuella's condition. The nurse would give the medicines (a major chore), make sure the kids with respiratory problems get breathing treatments every day, give physical therapy, monitor and treat fevers, do staff training, and so on. Please pray that we will find a loving, competent, Spirit-filled person for this position.
Twin boys! Sherrie Fausey is at it again: this time she sent us twin boys born September 12th. Their mother died, they need baby formula and first year care. They are 4.5 and 5 lbs., named Marcus and Marvens. They appear very healthy, especially if you judge by the strength of their cries when they're hungry!
Please pray for our nanny Jesula Joseph. She is our best worker, one of the sweetest people I have ever known. The love of God shows in everything she does. Her blood pressure is high and I am concerned for her health. (By the way, it would be nice if someone would sponsor school for one of her children!)
Richardson loves school! He needs a sponsor to pay for the school, $525 a year. Please pray for a sponsor for Richardson's school.
Have a wonderful week! May God bless you!
Dorothy Pearce
Ketlyn Marvens Nazaire, born 9-12-09
Ketlyn Marcus Nazaire, born 9-12-09
Gerdeline Beaubrun, 7 mos.New room plus new toys = Happy Girl!
Claudine St. Felix, 3 1/2 yrs old, 9-4-09
We moved the babies upstairs to the guest room next to my bedroom
Sunset from our roof
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