Working in the clinic

The team with a group of kids
changing a dressing on a wound

The USS Comfort

Seeing this awesome ship in real life was a dream come true for Jonathan!

The USS Comfort is the ship in the center

Port-au-Prince

I know these pictures don't do the city justice! But here's a glimpse of Port-au-Prince.

I like this picture simply because its shows them doing something 'normal'

Day 1 & 2 ~ Traveling to Haiti

The first day of travel on Monday was just from McAllen, Texas to West Palm Beach, FL! That evening he met up with the rest of the team and they spent the night in Ft. Pierce, FL. Early Tuesday morning they went to MFI. They waited all morning for their flight, but got going around 12:30 or so. At the MFI hanger in Ft. Pierce, FLAll the luggage (not bad for 5 people!) They stopped in Exuma, Bahamas to top off the fuel tanks since their is no fuel in Port au Prince.

Leaving Haiti

This is a group picture of the medical team Jonathan was with in Haiti for the past week. Thank you, Bro. Don (standing on Jonathan's left) for all your hard work there these past weeks too!!

Valentine's Day Baby in Haiti

On the last full day that Jonathan was in Haiti they had the awesome privledge of being there to welcome a brand new baby boy!!!

A few more pictures

Here's a few more pictures - Yesterday they went to a really poor area to do a mobile clinic. Today is Jonathan's last day there. He's made a lot of friends and is sad to leave. I can't wait to see all his pictures! And hear all the stories! More updates in a few days! Thanks again to all those praying for us and who gave to help him go! He says its been a life changing experience.

More news from Jonathan

These are his facebook statuses and I've just compiled them -

Feb. 12 ~ We had a very busy day today. Today was national day of of prayer on the anniversary of the earthquake. It was till noon, so we went out sight seeing till around 12. We ate lunch then opened up the clinic around 2. We saw alot of more severe cases, not as many people, but more severe cases. Most being dehydration,vomiting and diarria. We ran at least 5 IV lines today with around 9 liters of fluid being given. Sent 2 patients to different places, one to the german red cross and one to the doctors without frontier. Tomorrow and Sunday is national day of prayer again till noon each day. Really no clinic till around 12. We are going mobile again around 1 or so till around 4 or 5. I love my Haitian friends and I want to return so bad. Well I must go...so in french "Bon Nie"not sure on the spelling on the last word but it means Good Night!!! Love to all! ~ Jonathan

First Day of school

We had our first un-official day of pre-school today. I wanted to start on Monday so we'd have all week to do the lesson plans I was going to write out...but Saturday we got the call that Jonathan was leaving on Monday and so we had to get stuff done for him to go instead. I'm looking forward to starting again next week, and we'll just review what we did today. My goals are to at least make it 2 hours a day. Kylie is very excited about this and spend a long time on each page! Korey was very bored, (maybe he's too young), and Kamryn, well, she only wanted to color one page! I know she's too young, but I just had her there for something to do! So, maybe I'll change our day around and do the fun stuff (singing, books, flashcards) when the younger two are with us and start the actual work stuff with Kylie while Korey & Kamryn are napping! Any advice from anyone out there??!!

You'll have to excuse their jammies today ~ its a little chilly here and we opted to just hang out in jammies today!

A Valentine box from Grandma & Pappy

On Tuesday we recieved a Valentine's Day box from Grandma & Pappy in PA! The kids were very excited to open it! It was hard to get even a few pictures of all the excitment, because as soon as one present was open, they would put it down and want another one!! Inside was boxes of graham crackers, whale crackers, animal crackers and valentine's day cookie cutters, and sugar cookie mix, and a few other things I can't remember!

News from Jonathan

I'm still having a blast here in Haiti. We saw maybe 100 patients in the morning and then spent rest of afternoon doing mobile clinic. We saw 90 some there. I do not wnt to leave. I have some good friends now and I enjoy what I'm doing. I'm learning little by little some french and creole. I love the people here. Thanks for all your prayers. We actually have electric for a bit. Usually at night we have no electric, so we shower, count pills, snack or whatever by flashlight.....good stuff! ~ Jonathan

Again, photos are from the God's Missionary Church in Haiti's blog. Thanks for sharing!

Pictures!

Here are a few pictures I borrowed from the God's Missionary Church Haiti blogGetting his passport stamped at the Immigration office
Cleaning a wound and putting a new bandage

I did get to talk to Jonathan last night and he said they saw probably about 170 patients yesterday! The Internet was slow so he didn't upload any pictures of his own. He said they have nice rooms and showers and good food! =) He's going to try to send me an update tonight so I'll post that when I get it. Hopefully some pictures too!

Safely in Haiti

After 2 days of traveling Jonathan arrived at the God's Missionary Church compound last evening. I don't have any pictures yet, I'm sure they are and will be very busy the next few days! I'm giving you two links that will be updating with pictures from there. I didn't have internet access for about 36 hours and wasn't online, and was very happy to hear from a friend that she'd seen a picture of Jonathan on here! =)

Rev. Alan Walter and GMC in Haiti

Thanks for praying! I've had some interesting days, but God is good to us and I want to give Him the praise!

Monday

Jonathan got a call today that he is to leave Monday for Haiti. Keep checking back for updates and hopefully pictures! As far as I know he will have some internet access. Look us up on facebook for more up to date information! God has supplied all the needs so we are praising Him for that!! Also pray for the children & I here as we hold things together at home.

Thank You Lord, For Your Blessings on Me!

There's a roof up above me

I've a good place to sleep

There's food on my table

And shoes on my feet

You gave me your love Lord

And a fine family

Thank you Lord, for your blessings on me!