THEIR FOURTH REPORT
Tuesday 7-16-19
Susan Sherman reading at Mass in the Saint James Chapel in the Pastoral Centre.
That statue of Mary came from the Louisville Ursulines.
SCENES FROM THE MILTON CATO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN KINGSTOWN
where we have sent a lot of medical supplies
Karen is back at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital in Kingstown SVG today negotiating with hospital personnel about the possibility of Supplies Over Seas sending down more surplus medical supplies.
Grace Walters (hospital administrator) on right.
Andrew Williams (deputy hospital administrator) on left
As far as the eye can see in both directions, materials we sent down to the hospitals, clinics, schools and churches in our latest shipping container. Seven tons of it! It has all been distributed.
Things for the third container are already filling my garage!
Milton Cato Memorial Hospital's main entrance.
A typical ward at the hospital.
Many of the waiting areas are outside the hospital as Karen found out. It's cooler!
Part of his left foot was amputated. (permission given)
Most of us notice the cemetery right behind the hospital, but we think it is better not to mention it.
TOURING AROUND THE ISLAND
Today, four of our group visited Father Mark (on left) and his mother (in the recliner we were able to get for her) in his rectory above the church. Father Mark is pastor of Our Lady Queen of the Universe in the town of Layou on the west side of Saint Vincent island. The parish includes mission churches in Rose Bank (St. Martin de Porres) and Rillan (Sacred Heart).
He is a master gardener. The garden around the church and rectory are meticulously manicured. He is also responsible for most of the landscaping around the Pastoral Centre.
Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church in Layou
This is a photo taken when I was at his church leading a deacon retreat three years ago.
Saint Martin de Porres Church in Rose Bank
This photo was taken in preparation for Christmas last year.
On Tuesday, the team visited the new POLYCLINIC in the town of Stubbs up on the east side of Saint Vincent island.
Dr. Franklin James, Dr. Paul Sherman and Sandra Davis
Some of our medical equipment sent from SOS here in Louisville was obvious throughout the clinic.
Instruction to nurses on wound dressings - what is to be used on what type of wound.
Dr. Paul, himself a retired orthopedic surgeon, talking to a physical therapist.
Young boy with cerebral palsy getting physical therapy.
Patients at the Polyclinic waiting room.
Joe, "the Scottish harmonica man" being entrusted with the 100 harmonicas we sent down. He will teach interested kids. He, himself, plays the guitar and harmonica simultaneously at the Cathedral in Kingstown and at other musical occasions.
I have been thinking about getting my own place down there and I do like fixer-uppers, so
I should probably consider this. I don't think anybody lives there any more, but you never know.
It looks like a set for the movie,"Pirates of the Caribbean!"
By the way, some of the"Pirates of the Caribbean" movies were actually filmed in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines! You can still visit some of the movie sets they built.
THEIR FIFTH REPORT
Wednesday 7-17-19
One panoramic view of the island of Saint Vincent.
Group One joins Group Two at Saint Michael's on Bequia island.
Day Three of the Bequia Computer Camp - Great Success
Our computer Camp is a rousing success. The numbers have grown since day one. I guess the news is out and the weather has improved!
All our laptops are in use, even the teacher's! It looks like we need more used laptops!
If you are reading this and know where we can get some more, please let me know. We will probably need to offer the camp again next summer!
Group One visits the Computer Camp
Group One is fascinated at what the kids are learning - and at the age they are learning it! Notice that tiny little girl has her own computer. (see her also in above above)
Shanda, Beth and the whole Bequia Computer Camp class on break.
How many bosses does it take to organize a picnic on the beach for volunteers?
Only one, if he's Irish! No one else seems to have a clue!
Look what washed up on the Bequia beach! I think it drifted all the way from Ireland!
Tim reading at Mass at the end of a long day!
That's it for Wednesday!
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