My thoughts and experiences as I volunteer as a Physical Therapist in Haiti.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

On a happier note

It was great to connect with Dave, another PT from Santa Cruz that will be volunteering at HAS at the same time. His wife was one of the first PT volunteers at the clinic, and they shared some invaluable tips, such as:
  • Baggage does not come out in neat little lines on a coverer belt--it is stacked up like a mountain. Give luggage tags to a porter to find them, as they may even be in another building.
  • There is no hot water, and the shower is more like a trickle. Consequently, I will be bringing wet wipes.
  • Mary Ann sent over some useful phrases in Kreyol, which is somewhat like French but a local dialect. "Bonjou, mwen rele Robyn, mwen fizysien terapi!"

Also, thanks to my generous friends and co-workers, donated supplies are pouring in! It's really uplifting to know that our donations will impact many lives.

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