Just a short blurb about yesterday morning’s tour of the surrounding
area:
Many went to Grand Goave market a short walk from where we are
working. Included herewith is a short video of the main street of Grand Goave
(hopefully will get it on later) and the hectic Saturday morning activity where the market is
located.
Elva Ruth S, Ruth B and Lynnise bought bottles of vanilla for US$ 0.50 each. They also bought star of anise and bread from the bakery. Cindy bought soap. They had a tour of the bakery too!
Elva Ruth S, Ruth B and Lynnise bought bottles of vanilla for US$ 0.50 each. They also bought star of anise and bread from the bakery. Cindy bought soap. They had a tour of the bakery too!
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| Haitian Money - gourd .......Divide the bill number by 40 and that is Canadian dollar value |
Other’s went with Lisa to Petit Goave – a short 10km drive
up the coast with scenic mountain views. It was nice to see the way the locals
live outside if the 2 small towns that we were visiting. Petit Goave seems to be a more affluent
community and the market is more like ????West Ed Mall! (joking)Lisa and us
girls had a great time shopping and poor Gerald had some training on how to
treat a woman when going shopping with her – only he had to do all the talking.
Mignon,Lisa, Jeanette and I bought some clothing that we are proudly wearing and the
men went to the hardware store. Wayne bought a pair of Columbia sandals for
$17.00.
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| A local pharmacy |
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| A busy store |
Jeannette has now firmly established herself as a vegetarian
(and possibly Mignon too) after a whiff of the meat market stall – not to say
anything about seeing the cow and pig heads on the table with the resident flies
keeping guard!
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| cow head at the market |
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| Outhouse on a dock |
Afterwards we went to the Petit Goave hospital where we have been referring some of our patients. A part of the hospital was destroyed in the earthquake. It was a harsh reality for myself and the nurses to deal with when we went into a ward and were confronted with the conditions that the patients were suffering. (decided not to post pictures) This was so far beyond what any of us could cope with and so we offered a prayer, which each one graciously accepted. Sometimes it is a saving grace to be reminded that this worldly temple of ours is only our temporary accommodation.
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| Morgue - wagon is their transport |
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| No guns, no knives, no....assault weapons |
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| Washing area and waiting area |
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| Waiting area for hospital |
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| Pediatric and maternity areas |
On our way home we stopped at Marc and Lisa’s house where we picked up a few more guests in our already full van – guess how many persons (apart from some luggage too!) can Haitians fit into a minivan? …….22 and 2 on the roof and 2 hanging on at the back. Antoinette
We listned to the Luther High School choir in our church today singing a South African song about moving forward and to keep on hoping for a better future, Canada geese flying north made me think of the team in Haiti. It is ten degrees with no wind here and everyone is looking forward to you all coming home. Good luck with the last two days seeing patiens.
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