The West Catholic / Catholic Central High School Spring Break Team arrived in Port au Prince this afternoon. Students and parents are enjoying some sunshine and are getting ready for the 8-hour mountain climb to Seguin tomorrow morning.
Last Day in Seguin
Megan Braun- Today was our last day in Seguin :((( All of the friends I have made will stay with me for the rest of my life. The people here are unlike any I have ever met, they are so grateful for everything. This little girl today ran up to me and gave me the …
February 8, Smiles & Laughter
Lauren Hathaway- We washed our hair this morning!!! Good start to a good day. The smiles are more frequent and laughs are harder than ever. Before lunch we took a little break and visited the market. It’s a big event every Thursday in Seguin and it was fun to walk through, soaking up the sunshine and atmosphere …
February 7th
Maddie Sprite- I found myself laughing a lot today as I started bonding more and more with everyone here. I met some super cute kiddos that I wanna take home with me. Although we got no sleep last night because of the dogs barking and hearing mass at 5am, LOL, clinic went well today. I was able to …
Exhausting 12-Hour Day
Maddie Sprite ~ I now understand my mom’s pain when she says how tired she is after working a 12-hour day on her feet! My back has never hurt worse, but my heart has never felt bigger. Knowing in the clinic that just by holding someone’s hand and comforting them is helping them feel better …
First Impressions
Lauren Hathaway- I couldn't be happier to wake up at the crack of dawn because the world around me is already way ahead of me. The sound of roosters and dogs is mixed with laughter, the bustle of the market and happy children hurrying down the mountainside to school. I have never seen such beauty …
February 3-4
The team spent Saturday at Saint Mother Teresa's orphanage holding and playing with the babies and then spending time seeing amazing art work in Tin City. Sunday was the long drive up the mountain. They arrived at 3:00, set up the clinic, and had Mass with Fr. Gilbert who even read the Gospel in English. …
2018 Seguin Dental Team Day 1
The 2018 Holy Spirit Parish Seguin Dental Team has arrived safely in Port au Prince on Friday afternoon. On the agenda for Saturday are visits to Saint Mother Teresa's orphanage and Tin City. We wish many blessings upon their dental mission!
Last Day of the Dental Clinic
Bob Swanson ~ Today we wrapped up our last day of dental clinic and saw more people today than any other day. For the four and a half days of clinic we saw 561 people and pulled 647 teeth. It has been a very successful trip. My only regret is that we see so many …
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