Rehab. Restore. Revive.

Day Two: Team Revive

Our day started with Valdora waking Nicole and I up, that we overslept because we thought Les Cayes was an hour behind but it wasn't. We (I) was almost disappointed as I thought I had missed out on the house cooked breakfast, alas, she waited for us and we had a great one. As we finished eating, our team O.T. consultant Nicole was called to give her professional opinion on a below the left elbow amputee. He had brought his Xrays, a translator and June gave a summary of the presenting condition, limitations and future goals. Nicole was able to discuss his needs, take measurements and make recommendations for the future. We are all very proud. Marie, was so sweet to come in on her day off not just to cook breakfast but to take us on a tour of the area, we visited the local market, church, hospital and saw the house of the housebound paraplegic we intend to visit on our way back from church tomorrow.  We met June's carpenter a young dashing paraplegic who uses his long leg braces with a swing through gait for functional community ambulation.... you should see his muscles... the guy is dashing & ripped :)

Then we all we helped load June's truck with some things that needed to be moved to the new clinic and residence, we toured the new clinic and discussed plans to organize, the clinic, orthotic and storage areas.  

We came home had some homemade pizza and headed out to the beach ..... long, rocky, narrow, road.

We got there, it stopped raining .... Anita lead the way by taking the first cliff dive, then a second... followed by Valdora, Nicole and ..... I took pictures. Sorry, ya'll I know you were hoping .... but I didn't .

We then swam, ate and watched the sun set. 

So far the experience has been one of reflection of priorities , appreciation for we take for granted, cultural diversity & learning how to relate appropriately with discernment and  learning creole. It's getting late and must now say ... BONSWA.

-Ola

Port Salut Sunset