Update

We had a good first clinic in Constanza in the Dominican Republic. We are using a community center on the outskirts of Constanza and it looks like a lot of the churches and schools we are use to in Haiti. We have an awesome support group with Maria, a nurse and community activist, and 3 translators to help us each day. We saw 350 patients in 4 days and will hope we can get established and gain the trust of the community we are serving. We will go again in early May or early June to try to avoid the elections that take place in the middle of may.

It felt really good to be active as a group after such a long time. We had our last clinic in Haiti in January of last year. The news from Haiti continues to be tragic and heartbreaking. We will go forward in the Dominican and hope to be able to make a difference.

Thank you to Beth and Raymond for being there to help with the clinics and to help us decide how to go forward. Thank you to all of you for your int

erest in Santo Clinic and the support over all of these years.

Thank you for your support !

Sunday / Day to rest? Not in Haiti

Sunday is a day to rest for some, but not in Haiti. Since clean water is not available every where it has to be hauled in buckets and jugs.  The necessities of life don't come easy here.

Three Weeks And Counting

The January clinic dates are quickly approaching. Our group has purchased their airline tickets and we are preparing to pack. The holidays are always such a wonderful time of the year that bring families together. These trips bring people together as well. Dr. Bracken will be returning to Haiti for his second tour. He will join Mark Marshall and Dr. Pletke for a week of medical service. We are grateful for the love and support of those people that make these trips possible. The saying goes that it "takes a village to raise a child", I believe it takes many hearts focused on a common goal to provide care for a community.

Dr. Pat Pletke and Roosevelt