We had 15 cholera patients in the hospital over the weekend. Here are a couple of stories of the people we are treating.
One woman came in to be treated by herself - her husband and children had already died of cholera earlier in the week so she is left with no family. Normally the family is responsible for feeding and caring for patients in Haitian hospitals - here she was able to find help. Please pray for her as she recovers and tries to begin her life again without her family.
A baby was brought in yesterday. He had just started to vomit and have diarrhea a half hour before and was already in shock. The mother was crying believing that he would die. It took about a half hour to get the IV in because his veins were already collapsed. This morning, he is alive.
We are learning that a lot of people are dying from cholera because many health professionals are not well educated about the disease and are afraid of contracting it. Also, in most hospitals, the patient must come with money to go buy their medication and IV's before they are treated. Can you imagine trying to find the money to buy medication while you are vomiting and suffering from diarrhea?
Please continue to pray for strength for the clinic staff and for all those we are treating.
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My heart is aching....my prayers are with these people, my dear sisters and brothers in Haiti....
"Now to Him who IS ABLE to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen" Thank you Lord for Dr. Manno and all the clinic staff ~ please guide them and protect them as they seek to serve you through their caring for others. Amen
My love to you all....
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