Preparing for Haiti

We have received many donations in preparing for Haiti. Each team member has 2 suitcases of donated items that they have and will be checking as their luggage. These donated items will be used for patients in the clinic and orphanages. Some of these items consist of: shoes & socks, over the counter meds, braces, hygiene kids, prosthetic supplies, tents, and umbrella strollers. There are still needs for shoes and socks of all sizes, antibiotic creams, 4x4 gause, ace bandages, accordian folders for chart organization, and little treats for the children.

Volunteers have paid their own travel and use of personal vacation to aid the Healing Hands for Haiti program. The Groves team consists of physicians, therapists, nurses, orthotists, prosthetists, translators, and support personnel. Most of the team members arrived Sunday, and the remaining team members will be following this Sunday. Many will be staying in Port-au-Prince to help in the hospitals, clinic, and orphanages. Some will be traveling to Cap Haitian where they will be helping with spinal cord injury patients in a small hospital there. Our prosthetists will travel to Cap Haitian, Milot, or Les Cayes to work with amputees. With the recent earthquake there is an overwhelming need for providing rehabilitative care and to provide teaching and opportunities for Haitians to care for themselves and their families. We'll keep you posted on our progress.