Just talked to Brian...
He sounded great. Said the clinic was lighter today so they came back a little earlier than they had been, around 5:00. He took a shower (I think he said it was his first?) and rested and said he feels much better and ready to go again. He actually referred to the compound where they were staying as "home." I think it is safe to say that he feels very comfortable there.
He said their group is sleeping on mats in a second grade classroom (I think he said second grade). He said he placed his mat right by the door and has been jumping up at the slightest shifting of the ground. Apparently he was ready to sound an alarm last night, but someone said, "Don't worry about that. It's just a tremor." I can only imagine what Brian is going to do next time it thunders at our house. Not that I blame him, of course.
Brian said Larry did surgery on some femurs yesterday. He's not sure what Larry did today because he's not back yet.
He said most of them did the same kind of medical work today as they had been doing - treating crush injuries. He said they spent an hour and a half on a man who had been stuck under the rubble for two days. He said it's hard not knowing how things will turn out for particular patients.
Brian reiterated again how much he has enjoyed being with this particular team. He said, "These people from Antioch really know how to do mission trips!" He said everything has gone very smoothly. The team leaders pray through all their decisions.
The team is working on options for flying out of PAP, rather than driving back to the Dominican Republic. So you might pray about that.
Steph
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Wanted to share this link. It is the blog of a young missionary couple, Ben and Katie, who work at the compound where Brian and the team are staying. It is neat to get a different perspective of life at "home" as Brian referred to it.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.benandkatieinhaiti.com/
Also, Ben and Katie are from Dallas and Katie used to go to Antioch Church when she was in college in Waco. She is the one helping us get medical aid to the ECC and also working on getting those two girls out of Haiti and to Dallas. Some God-ordained connections here, I do believe.
Stephanie and Brian,
ReplyDeleteSo good to read up on the trip to Haiti! We are so proud of you and your work, Brian. We miss you guys so much! Guess what?! I sent a link to your blog to some friends. Steve Bradley, our dear friend and next door neighbor, was shocked to see your name! He was in your Bible study at UT. It is a small world! Matt and the kids are good. Would love to catch up sometime. We love and miss you guys! Terri and Matt