a mansion, 35 doctors, and 3 hours

First and most importantly, everyone is safe in Jimani after the 6.0 aftershock this morning. They didn't feel it and operations at the clinic are still heavily underway.

Only ten minutes after they arrived at the clinic this morning they found housing for the 35 doctors who arrive in Barahona tonight.  Praise God! A newly build mansion next to the clinic was sitting empty and the owners agreed to house international doctors. Our team has the master suit and while that sounds lush they will pack all 35 people plus other staff into that room with one bathroom.

I had a good laugh over Scott's job for the night. When I called at 10pm their time he told me he had been sitting in this mansion room for 3 hours holding it for our team so no one else would claim it. In fact he set up his bed near the door so if anyone came in they would have to step over him first. Don't mess with Martin. ;)

The doctors arrived to Barahona tonight and will drive to Jimani in the morning to start their rounds.  The injured are still coming and helicopters are still bringing people. In fact, today they airlifted a 4 or 5 year old boy who was rescued today from under a building. The aftershock had moved the ruble enough that they could get him out. Amazing!

Prayers for today -

1)  Doctors - As the doctors arrive at the clinic tomorrow pray for flexiblity and that they could find a good rhythm as at team.

2) Logistics - continued coordination of logistics as they try to stay ahead of the needs

3) Dr. Vicki Sakata- Vicki went down with Scott and has been instrumental in the work that is happening at the clinic in Jimani. She has taken on a high positoin of leadership there. Pray for wisdom as more patients and doctors arrive.

4) PRAISE - After 7 days they are still finding people alive.

More tomorrow...

Love,
Kelly