Good evening Haiti followers. A very full day at the clinic. As an old ICU nurse I must admit I know very little about eye patients, so using a lensometer was certainly a new skill. Thanks to Dr. Scott, he made short work of teaching an old dog new tricks. So, the morning was spent with Deanna using the lensometer to figure out the powers of donated prescription glasses such that they could be offered to needy patients. And just like our home computers, this machine often needed rebooting to function reliably---meaning we pulled it's plug every 15 minutes or so to keep it running!
Following that task it was off to the general storage area to make heads or tales out of the chaos within it's walls. We still haven't gotten the job completed but for now one might be able to find a 4x4 gauze in a big hurry. The staff is amazed at the progress we're making.
We are finding joy as we help in small ways. Haitian nurses are trying to teach us Kreyol and are curious to learn more about us personally---asking about our families and children and anything about the USA which they hold in high regard.
I look forward to another jam packed day tomorrow and hopefully spending more time in the eye clinic...honing my new skills!
Love to my family at home! I miss you all but know you are with me in spirit!
Au revoir for now. Nancy
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