The Executive Director and I have arrived safely in Haiti, and are being showered with hospitality. A pediatrician who used to work at the hospital we work with in Cap Haitien was on our flight. The welcome he and his family have shown us is almost embarrassing, because it is so wonderful, complete, and over the top.
It is 7:30 pm here, and I am almost ready to sleep after a delicious home-cooked meal (with ripe avocado so rich and sweet it was like dessert), blanketed by this steamy warmth, in a spacious home. So cozy and luxurious. I even have my own bathroom! It definitely is apparent that we are in the home of three successful doctors...
The pediatrician was stuck in the airport along with us for six hours, and I was able to interview him ad nauseum re: blood transfusion at "our" hospital. So work has been done already!
My professional acquaintance from Boston was on our plane from Miami. Our gracious host knew more than seven of our fellow passengers. One of them was his cousin. The world has definitely never felt so small.
The roads are as they say; big holes, three vehicles squeezing through one lane, taptaps (all brightly painted and boasting proclamations about Jesus) overflowing with passengers. There is a curious order to it all, nonetheless. Any time a driver makes a precarious move, he or she honks repeatedly until the move has been carried out. The other cars, mopeds and taptaps all miraculously compensate. I am glad that I am to mostly walk and not ride for the rest of my trip, though.
There is a possibility that I will get to see the central blood testing facility thanks to our extended time in PaP! Tomorrow we shall see.
There is not much power in Cap Haitien, but I will post and/or call when I can.
I hope you all are well.
Love,
B
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Just back from New Mexico, loved your text, didn't realize you were leaving this weekend, so excited to hear about your work down there... xoxoxoxoxoxoxox
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