A field hospital sits outside Port-au-Prince, one of the largest of it's kind it's considered one of the best in treating amputees. Most of the Haitians here would not have lost their limbs if they received medical care faster than a weeks time, which was nearly impossible for most. Funding for the program has been used and funds that have been promised have yet to be seen.
In Haiti there is not a acceptance of being handicap, there are no wheelchair ramps and/or accommodations for the handicapped. Which makes the lives ahead for these children much more challenging.
A truly amazing experience here, was the photo of the girl looking at the boy's arm. The children are not related but just living together, as there are many families here. The amazing part is after what these children have been through they come together; she takes care of him and is very protective. I practically had to answer to her when I first met them. She can empathize and feel for him. The best photos just happen, they forget I was around and this moment happened. She lifted his sleeve to look at his arm.
There is no shortage of pain here, but equally no shortage of resilience.
A girl takes a break from the heat and sits in the shade. She had been making bracelets earlier in the day.
Derigier Chenet sits and reflects about his wife who is still in critical condition and will never be the same. He lived on the second floor of a house in Delmas. He ran out with his stepchild and his daughter lost her right foot.
Celestin Mary Beranjer [Right] was trapped in a school for 30 minutes, she could see people passing; she cried for help and was eventually pulled from the building. She lost her 16 year old daughter and has a son outside Port-au-Prince that is sick and she has not been able to visit.
"Four people left in my family" - Celestin Mary Beranjer
" I saw so much, I cannot explain" - Celestin Mary Beranjer
Jeraldine Jerome lost her foot due to infection.
"We have no home, we saved no possessions" - Jeraldine Jerome
Souverain Nadia was trapped in her home for 28 hours. She could not find a doctor and went to the Dominican Republic to be amputated.
"I was inside, everybody was outside" - Rilor Charles [Right]
"My family is good" - Rilor Charles
Rilor emphasizes he’s grateful to have his family.
Thanks for a glimps outside the bubble Ryan. It's good for the Starbucks Generation to see how good they really have it here. God Bless Haiti and all those who suffer yet find support amoungst themselves and The Great Power of the Universe.
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