It's not supper time yet but everyone is exhausted. We ran a medical clinic inside the church this morning & were overwhelmed with Haitians in need. We had stations for triage, medical treatment, dental exams & cleanings, and a pharmacy. In the end we had to send people away, otherwise we'd still be there. We carried the remainder of our supplies back to the house & had just enough time to bring our air mattresses down off the roof before the clouds opened & let out a downpour that has continued for the last two hours. We have electricity right now, the first time since arriving that we've had power during the day, so at least we have light while we're stuck inside. As for what we witnessed today, I can't describe it. My heart is broken with how many people needed help that I couldn't provide. One man in particular will stick with me forever; an old unhealed ankle fracture now causes him to walk on the side of his foot. A simple ankle brace would help him so greatly but we didn't have one. I offered him pain medication, he smiled & said it was not needed, God had blessed him.
Pray for us tonight - it's been raining for hours & the tent Alison, Ethan, & I have been sharing is barely surviving. We might be sleeping under the stars tonight or inside the hot stuffy house. If we aren't able to get rest at night the days are even more difficult.
Jessica
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