Plan. Prepare. Pack. Unpack. Repack. Repeat.
Plan. Prepare. Pack. Unpack. Repack. Repeat.
These last two months have been a whirlwind between the baseball season ending, packing our apartment in Philadelphia, and moving back home to Florida. In the midst of all the baseball crazy I was presented with the opportunity to go to Haiti with an amazing organization (Midwives for Haiti). https://midwivesforhaiti.org/
Haiti is the most dangerous country in the world to give birth in and I am so excited to make a small difference in even one woman's life.
Plan.
I have always dreamed of going on a medical mission and I knew this is what I was supposed to do with my new "free time". So, I made a leap of faith and committed to go to Haiti on a medical mission with three other Labor and Delivery nurses (Jessica, Winter, and Megan). Although we have never met, I am sure this will bond us together for life. Another amazing organization, One Nurse at a Time, gave each of us a scholarship to alleviate some of the financial burden. They are dedicated to assist other nurses with opportunities to serve locally, nationally, and internationally.
http://onenurseatatime.org/
Prepare.
After being accepted with the organization the preparations began. Travel plans, plane tickets, vaccinations, medications, program fees, gathering of donations, travel insurance and many other tasks had to be accomplished. I never realized how much preparation goes into every single volunteer that goes on a medical mission! Jessica (our trip leader) and has been a vital asset to help with all of the preparations. She previously worked in Haiti with MFH and has a true passion for this mission.
Pack.
The past week has been especially chaotic- here is a run down.
September 30- My wonderful mother traveled up to Philadelphia to help pack our apartment and drive the car packed to the brim home.
October 1st- Last game of the regular season!
October 2nd- The movers came to our apartment in Philadelphia and moved all of our furniture out. We started the trek home that night with a stop in Richmond, VA. It was a trip down memory lane- Tommy played for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in 2012!
October 3rd- We drove. And drove. And drove. Finally HOME!
October 4th- Unpack. Holy cow... I do not know how we accumulated so much stuff!
Repack.
Finally, with the support and donations from family and friends, I am all packed and ready to leave tomorrow morning. My personal belongings are packed in a carry-on and I have two massive bags full of donated and purchased medical supplies. A big thank you to everyone who made this mission possible! I have so many emotions going through my body. I'm excited/nervous/grateful/humbled all at the same time.
Final Thoughts and Intention.
I plan to continue to update here on a regular basis over the next 2 weeks while I am in Haiti. Please send positive vibes and prayers to my team as we care for the women and infants of Haiti!
These last two months have been a whirlwind between the baseball season ending, packing our apartment in Philadelphia, and moving back home to Florida. In the midst of all the baseball crazy I was presented with the opportunity to go to Haiti with an amazing organization (Midwives for Haiti). https://midwivesforhaiti.org/
Haiti is the most dangerous country in the world to give birth in and I am so excited to make a small difference in even one woman's life.
Plan.
I have always dreamed of going on a medical mission and I knew this is what I was supposed to do with my new "free time". So, I made a leap of faith and committed to go to Haiti on a medical mission with three other Labor and Delivery nurses (Jessica, Winter, and Megan). Although we have never met, I am sure this will bond us together for life. Another amazing organization, One Nurse at a Time, gave each of us a scholarship to alleviate some of the financial burden. They are dedicated to assist other nurses with opportunities to serve locally, nationally, and internationally.
http://onenurseatatime.org/
Prepare.
After being accepted with the organization the preparations began. Travel plans, plane tickets, vaccinations, medications, program fees, gathering of donations, travel insurance and many other tasks had to be accomplished. I never realized how much preparation goes into every single volunteer that goes on a medical mission! Jessica (our trip leader) and has been a vital asset to help with all of the preparations. She previously worked in Haiti with MFH and has a true passion for this mission.
Pack.
The past week has been especially chaotic- here is a run down.
September 30- My wonderful mother traveled up to Philadelphia to help pack our apartment and drive the car packed to the brim home.
October 1st- Last game of the regular season!
October 2nd- The movers came to our apartment in Philadelphia and moved all of our furniture out. We started the trek home that night with a stop in Richmond, VA. It was a trip down memory lane- Tommy played for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in 2012!
October 3rd- We drove. And drove. And drove. Finally HOME!
October 4th- Unpack. Holy cow... I do not know how we accumulated so much stuff!
Repack.
Finally, with the support and donations from family and friends, I am all packed and ready to leave tomorrow morning. My personal belongings are packed in a carry-on and I have two massive bags full of donated and purchased medical supplies. A big thank you to everyone who made this mission possible! I have so many emotions going through my body. I'm excited/nervous/grateful/humbled all at the same time.
Final Thoughts and Intention.
I
hope to empower the skilled birth attendants to have to confidence to save
mother and infant lives when emergencies arise. I expect to learn a great deal
from the women we will be working with about health care in other countries and
about the Haitian culture. I hope to see change occur in both me and the other
medical providers on the mission and in the women we will work side by side
with.
I
hope to bring the skilled birth attendants the most knowledge and information I
can in order for them to learn to deliver safe and quality care to the women
and children of Haiti. I hope the people that I interact with feel supported,
empowered, and loved after spending their time with me. And in this crazy world we live in I hope to BE A LIGHT.
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