Chapelwood Haiti Pilgrimage 2012 from Carleton Cole on Vimeo.
Friday, July 27, 2012
The mission in video!
A special thanks to missionary Carleton Cole for the production of this video summary of Chapelwood's mission to Mizak, Haiti.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Our mission together--Haiti 2012
The Chapelwood Haiti mission team returned late Saturday, July 14th after eight powerful days in partnership with HAPI (Haitian Artisans for Peace International). The primary focus of the mission was joining with HAPI's clinic to host a dental clinic and working with the women artisans to sharpen their skills in sewing and encourage the connection between art and spirituality.
Dental clinic:
In 4 days, we saw 132 patients and extracted 329 teeth. Our average patient was 34 years old and wanted 2 teeth extracted. The three dentists were supported by eight members of the team each day--as dental assistants, in-take volunteers and sterilization specialists :)
Over night the construction site for the new Merlet Center was transformed into a dental clinic. Only God could have imagined the transformation that took place!
The back drops created by Chapelwood's VBS children and utilized during the HAPI children's program on Saturday became the colorful (stress-reducing) back drops at the dental clinic!
Artisans:
Monday members of the team led a discussion about art and spirituality. The women's co-op opened up about their connection to God as they embroider, sew and paint. The discussion focused on God's words to us and our words to God. As a result of the discussion, the women had a chance to create art not to be sold in the co-op but as an outlet of their God-given creativity. It was beautiful week together with our team and the women.
More stories to follow but here are some snap-shots of the week in mission with God.
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| Team arriving in Port Au Prince |
Dental clinic:
In 4 days, we saw 132 patients and extracted 329 teeth. Our average patient was 34 years old and wanted 2 teeth extracted. The three dentists were supported by eight members of the team each day--as dental assistants, in-take volunteers and sterilization specialists :)
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| Dr Ron Rhea and his wife Kay assisting. |
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| Dr Sarah Hummel, Nelio (local health care worker) and Patty Cordrey with one of the patients |
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| Dental tools ready to go! |
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| Merlet Center under construction. |
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| Dr Michael Maher, Diane Gonzales, Carleen Woods and Emily Carter get the clinic set up. |
The back drops created by Chapelwood's VBS children and utilized during the HAPI children's program on Saturday became the colorful (stress-reducing) back drops at the dental clinic!
Artisans:
Monday members of the team led a discussion about art and spirituality. The women's co-op opened up about their connection to God as they embroider, sew and paint. The discussion focused on God's words to us and our words to God. As a result of the discussion, the women had a chance to create art not to be sold in the co-op but as an outlet of their God-given creativity. It was beautiful week together with our team and the women.
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| Vicki Roussel working with one of the artisans on the 100 yr old treadle machine. |
More stories to follow but here are some snap-shots of the week in mission with God.
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| The team standing on the land for the new high school! |
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| Sarah's guitar was a HUGE hit! |
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| Carleen Woods and Nina Hanks help load Noah's ark during the Peace Pals children's program. |
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| Play time!! |
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Embodying grace in Haiti:
Our mission team to Haiti has arrived safely and is working with our mission partners HAPI. See pictures below as they begin the work of transformation through partnership
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