We are
blessed to have an oral surgeon traveling with us. Thus, I had the opportunity
to see some amazing surgeries that I may not otherwise have the opportunity to
see. One little girl had a a mandibular tumor removed, and another woman had
sebaceous cyst removed from her cheek that she has had for over 10 years. I
cannot even begin to explain the hospital conditions here in Haiti. We were told
by a local that the yearly budget for the entire hospital is $50,000. At times,
there is not even enough oxygen for all the patients. In the operating room that
we used today for our surgeries, we were in constant search of simple supplies
such as syringes and local. However, in the end, God
provided!
On top
of all that, this was a day of many firsts for me. Not only did I get to perform
my first filling on a real patient, but I was able to practice cutting a flap
and placing a suture. But again, God was only getting started. Every night we
have been going to minister to our partnering church here in Haiti. For some
reason, God laid it on my heart that I was much more need with the older youth
and not with much more desirable younger children. Little did I know that God
was using me to help inspire and teach the youth of Haiti about sexual purity.
When I was first told that this was what the team wanted me to speak about, I
was petrified. Not only is that age such a hard one to reach, but with a
subject such as that one, it made it even that much tougher. However, God gave
me a little extra Jesus juice tonight. Hopefully, as scared as I was, at least
one Haitian teen was able to be reached.
God is
moving in miraculous ways here in Haiti. I thank God everyday that I have this
opportunity to witness here in Haiti. I am blessed to be here with this team.
Praise be to God!!!
Ashley
UTHSC College of Dentistry
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