Emilie,

Do not give up at this time. However, HSC may not be the welcoming
environment you had wanted to use as your base.
Let's see what transpires tomorrow.
The e-group readers may be able to help out with a suitable
alternative if HSC does not work out.

Pix



On Jan 28, 2008, at 9:28 PM, Emilie Hitron wrote:

> Pix et al;
>
> I am bringing a team of medical people to Leogane on Sunday to run
> rural clinics for a week. I have heard nothing from Fr. Deravil and
> we plan on coming. Cancelling at this late date is unthinkable, but
> bringing a group of 12 people into an unworkable situation is also
> unthinkable. If anyone knows or learns more, let me hear either via
> this news group or through my email.
>
> Emilie Hitron
>
>
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> From: pix@...
> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:14:51 -0500
> Subject: [hscenews] Situation at HSC
>
> Friends,
> I usually wait for others to post their thoughts on this site first.
> However, I would like to let you know that there is a difficult
> situation transpiring at HSC. Rather than your receiving bits and
> pieces of "information" I felt it best to give you some basics and I
> will add more information as any confirmed facts are shared by folks
> in Leogane.
> Here is what I understand to be happening.
> #1 There is a situation of leadership conflict within the hospital
> administration that has risen to the level where the police were
> called in to protect the hospital and keep apart those in conflict
> with each other. Emotions were and still are running extremely high
> at this point.
> #2 The community has been aroused and have taken a stand that we are
> praying will NOT result in any bloodshed or in rioting that could
> cause harm to either the hospital or any people connected to the
> hospital on either side of the dispute.
> #3 ! The nursing school students have all been taken safely to the
> school and Dean Alcindor is in charge of that situation.
> #4 I have had word that the hospital is in a lock-down situation.
> #5 The Children's Nutrition Program staff have safely left the area.
> #6 Albert Point du Jour is safe at his home
> #7 As of now, no one has been physically harmed or any damage done
> to the hospital except for the usual graffiti on the walls that seems
> to appear whenever there is conflict.
>
> Numerous phone conversations are going back and forth with those who
> are directly involved in the incident and with those trying to
> discover exactly what is going on. At this point, I would ask you to
> hold all the people in Leogane and especially the people enmeshed in
> this struggle in your prayers.
>
> May the Peace of Our Lord prevail in the hearts, minds and actions of
> everyone involved. May the Holy Spirit bring calm to an inflamed
> situation.
>
> ! Let's keep this site as a point for sharing ONLY information that is
> grounded in fact. You will be kept informed as things are clear and
> accurate.
>
> This is a frustrating and heartbreaking time. Let cool heads prevail.
>
> Grace and peace,
>
> Pix
>
> Pix Mahler
> pcusa Haiti Partnership Facilitator
> pix@...
> 1022 Floyd St., Lynchburg, VA 24501
> 434-385-9486
> http://www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/profiles/mahlerp.htm
>
>
>
>

Pix Mahler
pcusa Haiti Partnership Facilitator
pix@...
1022 Floyd St., Lynchburg, VA 24501
434-385-9486
http://www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/profiles/mahlerp.htm