by Family Health Ministries | Oct 1, 2013 | Mission Journal
A typical challenge for travelers abroad is,of course, figuring out the money system. But a really curious aspect of that challenge is when the tradition of the culture is to use a “virtual” denomination that doesn’t actually exist in the currency in...
by Family Health Ministries | Sep 30, 2013 | Mission Journal
“Cabrit” on the site of the planned Women’s Clinic in Tom Gato On Sunday we had a wonderful day in spite of the rain, visiting construction sites with new friends from Building Goodness Foundation of Charlottesville, VA. Building Goodness is...
by Family Health Ministries | Sep 29, 2013 | Mission Journal
We had great fun Friday afternoon visiting with Delson Merisier, MD, longtime FHMfriend. We talked with Delson as he fed and watered his chickens.(For those of you who know that Janet grew up on a chicken farm, you will find it amusing to know how much she enjoyed...
by Family Health Ministries | Sep 28, 2013 | Mission Journal
Leogane is not a tourist town like Jacmel, but there are plenty of interesting things to see and do here. We’ve assembled this list in the past few days – some of the photos may look familiar. Please pardon any repeats of information. Around town Leogane...
by Family Health Ministries | Sep 27, 2013 | Mission Journal
Today’s musings continue on the subject of the amazing people working here in Haiti andwho have come the way of the FHM guesthouse. I’m pleased to tell you a little about our new friend Jolinda. This woman is most self-effacing, so I had to work some to...
by Family Health Ministries | Sep 26, 2013 | Mission Journal
That low value freight is still moved by heavily laden sail boats (charcoal) or bullock trains (sugar cane), often with multiple wagons and multiple animals. That the name “Obama” keeps showing up. Evens, a local guide, explained that things new and good...
