With great bittersweetness, we have come to the end of our year in Thomassique. As those following our blog know, this year has brought its share of challenges: a collapsed bridge, a broken generator, a cholera epidemic, a hurricane, major administrative changes...there never seemed to be a dull moment in Thomassique. Yet despite -- or more likely because of -- these difficulties, we have grown in ways we never could have imagined, and feel an intensified commitment to addressing health injustices in Haiti and across the globe. We are sad to be distanced from the numerous inspirational collaborators, partners and friends we've had the honor of working with this year. At the same time, we are excited to undertake further training in medicine and public health, with the aspiration of returning to contribute to this region in even more meaningful ways in the future.
Our parting is made much easier by the knowledge that the new Global Health Fellows, Anand and Saskia, will continue and undoubtedly improve on the work we have done. We're also happy to announce that the clinic has several newly established Haitian administrators with ambitious goals to make Klinik Sen Jozef the best it can be.
Our parting is made much easier by the knowledge that the new Global Health Fellows, Anand and Saskia, will continue and undoubtedly improve on the work we have done. We're also happy to announce that the clinic has several newly established Haitian administrators with ambitious goals to make Klinik Sen Jozef the best it can be.
Evens Das, Clinic Manager; Julus Sterling, Lead Physician; Oldine Lucien, Head Nurse
A million thanks to everyone who has supported us throughout this year: the clinic staff, MM board members and supporters, numerous community members in Thomassique, our families and friends, and the previous generations of fellows. Good luck to the new fellows and administration, we can't wait to see everything you accomplish!
Kenbe fem,
Kenbe fem,
Emily and Fidel
