Life hangs in the balance for any child who ends up in the pediatric ward at a Haitian hospital.
At Hospital Bernard Mevs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, it’s not uncommon for sick or disabled children to get abandoned.
These children usually end up in one of the hundreds of orphanages scattered throughout the country.
One of those children is Johnathan. He was found near death in a garbage pile in 2010. Team Broken Earth stepped in to save the child; he is now living at Maison des Enfants de Dieu.
“He got very good care and now he is a healthy boy,” says Franckis Alexis, a spokesperson for the orphanage.
Clean water, along with love and compassion are among the most powerful medicines. These children help inspire the Simcoe County health care professionals to continue their work in Haiti.
“We all feel we can do more than just what we do at home,” says Dr. Irv Yee. “Health care is a global responsibility that we can all play a role in.”
The people of Haiti were in need before the earthquake struck six years ago. That need will continue for years to come.
“Even though it's a short period of time you have a have a great impact in that week,” says Dr. Tina Whitty.
Despite the challenges and stark realities of working in Haiti, most team members say they will be back here to help.
