VOSH PA Mission to Haiti Jan 14-20, 2018

January 14 – January 20   

Trip Leader: Marcha Pollection, O.D.      

Email: marchaod@gmail.com

On Sunday January 14th Dr. Michelle Cadet, myself and my cousin Emmanuella Petion arrived in the afternoon at the airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  We had no problems at customs.  They didn’t even open our duffel bags, we didn’t have to pay  for anything.  Zouti Bernard from Charity Vision came  later to get us from the airport and took us to the hotel. We had a meeting that night.

Zouti made all the arrangements for the locations and transportations for the whole week.   Charity Vision had staff including 4 nurses. They brought in portable equipments and some meds to treat eye  infections. We went to a private school for the first two days and two public schools in Leogane for days 3&4.

Days 1 and 2:  Le Taupin school in Carrefour Port-au-Prince total  502 students seen with around 23 staff included.

Day 3: Ecole Nationale de Gressier in Leogane total 120 students seen.  It was a shorter day.

Day 4:. Ecole Nationale de Darbonne in Leogane total 392 students some staff.

Zouti has 10 prescription of eyeglasses that need to be done in a lab.  He will contact VPC in Cap- Haitien.  We dispensed a lot of eyeglasses.

The sunglasses I got from Dave were given to the teachers. There were some students who had eye infections and were treated with antibiotics/steroid ointment. I also gave them sunglasses.

Day 5: Michelle  and I met with Dr. Cadet and the students of the new Optometry  program at the University.  It was a very productive meeting and the students were very appreciative.

On Friday night everyone who worked with us went to a reception in our honor.  We also met a group of Catholic Church members including the priest.  They were very impressed with VOSH PA and would like to work with us in the future.

It was a great trip.  The children and the staff at the schools were happy with us.  The coordinator and nurses at Charity Vision were very professional.  We worked hard and it was a pleasant experience. I want to thank the board members for caring for the Haitian people. You guys rock!  Thanks Dave for helping me with organizing the trip.

Marcha Polection OD

Comments 43

  1. January 20, 2018

    Utnvagozy
  2. January 20, 2018

    KthChalf
  3. January 20, 2018

    Ctnleamy
  4. January 20, 2018

    Xthfclums
  5. January 20, 2018

    Syhkpramp
  6. January 20, 2018

    Xjeclums
  7. January 20, 2018

    Shepramp
  8. January 20, 2018

    KtbChalf
  9. January 20, 2018

    Ctjleamy
  10. January 20, 2018

    KethChalf
  11. January 20, 2018

    Xjjeclums
  12. January 20, 2018

    Cnntleamy
  13. January 20, 2018

    Smgpramp
  14. January 20, 2018

    Sndupramp
  15. January 20, 2018

    Xmtfclums
  16. January 20, 2018

    Crmmleamy
  17. January 20, 2018

    KmehChalf
  18. January 20, 2018

    KtncxChalf
  19. January 20, 2018

    Crndleamy
  20. January 20, 2018

    KmevChalf
  21. January 20, 2018

    Crhcleamy
  22. January 20, 2018

    Xnrclums
  23. January 20, 2018

    Srthvpramp
  24. January 20, 2018

    Crhcleamy
  25. January 20, 2018

    Xnrclums
  26. January 20, 2018

    Srthvpramp
  27. January 20, 2018

    Xthdclums
  28. January 20, 2018

    KxebChalf
  29. January 20, 2018

    Stehpramp
  30. January 20, 2018

    Xtmfclums
  31. January 20, 2018

    KxfcChalf
  32. January 20, 2018

    Cjmoleamy
  33. January 20, 2018

    Sedcpramp
  34. January 20, 2018

    KmtfChalf
  35. January 20, 2018

    Ctmvleamy
  36. January 20, 2018

    Xtenclums
  37. January 20, 2018

    Srncpramp
  38. January 20, 2018

    KmrcChalf
  39. January 20, 2018

    Csxxleamy
  40. January 20, 2018

    Xssmnclums
  41. January 20, 2018

    Srmvpramp

Leave a Reply