a quick visit to the u.s.
This trip gives me some bandwidth, so I can do a quick “photo dump,” if you will. Be warned, there are lots of photos after the jump, some of which may not be good to look at while eating.
The city of Jérémie from the road to Les Cayes. This is home, for now.
Casimir teaching a lesson on HIV/AIDS and responsible sexuality at a school in Sassier
Carpenters at work, building desks outside of the school in Sassier
Antoine and Lowney mixing Oral Rehydration Serum a day after the first cases of cholera arrived in Jérémie
Hebert presents Sister Maryann with a gift from the people of Makandal. This is after the completion of 10 new homes in the poorest neighborhood in the city.
Ecole Mixte de l’Union Patriotique de Camagnol. There are three classes squeezed into one room. None of the students have any books or uniforms.
Visiting medical staff from South Dakota treat a man for dehydration in Grand Fond
The kitchen at Sant Lespwa, making lunch for all of the students at St. Pierre School (around 1,200 meals a day)
The only school in the village of Mahotiere (above) and the students (below)
Dr. Ramlein at a dental post in Grand Fond, and Marie Michel (below), her lovely assistant
The pharmacy outside of the post in Grand Fond. Medications are always scarce—if you know of anyone who would be willing to donate large quantities of unexpired medications please get in touch with me!
Fishermen off the coast of Makandal
Madame Etenne’s home before (above) and after (below). This is the development project in the neighborhood of Makandal, where I’ve been spending a lot of my time.
Lovely old woman in Makandal
Kids in Makandal
The countryside of the Grand’Anse, on the way to Dayere
Coffee beans harvested in Campagne
Singing the Lave Men (Wash Your Hands) song at the health post in Palmiste
A donated mill from the excellent organization, Compatible Technology International. The youth group of Palmiste is receiving a training (in the cock fight arena) on how to use and maintain the mill, which they will use to make and sell peanut butter.
On the beach to the east of Jérémie, which you can see in the background
Outside of my apartment the morning after Hurricane Tomas
The Grand’Anse river and this guy. When going for walks, one often picks up one-hour friends.
My bed
Market in Carrefour Prince
The excellent nurse Marc Antoine checks a child’s breathing for an acute respiratory infection
Road work
The mill in town where AKAmil is ground
1st graders eating the akamil at lunchtime
And last but not least, a fungal infection at a post in Mahotiere. This is what happens to athlete’s foot without access to clean water and soap.
