2005 Report

Healing Art Missions 2005 Summary

This year we were able to conduct four clinics, including one in Demier. We did have to cancel one planned trip—in June—due to political violence, but overall 2005 was a calmer year than the one before.

We also saw more of the dreadful situation of the Haitian people. We visited City Soleil, a poor section of Port-au-Prince, together with Father Tom Hagan who with Hands Together runs a school and clinic program. Father Hagan has to bring all medication in and out of the clinic each day because anything left behind would be stolen. He has to negotiate with the gang leaders of each section of City Soleil to be allowed to function in their territories. While we were there a gun fight erupted just a few blocks away… It is extraordinary that the program manages to provide services in such horrible circumstances.

We also encountered foreign aid bureaucracy. We visited the largest group treating HIV in Haiti, and found that because they need to work within PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) they must follow FDA rules—which means using brand name drugs that cost much, much more than the generic drugs we obtain and distribute!

In the midst of this, we also witnessed the remarkable resiliency of the Haitian people. Several of us had the privilege of attending church services and community events and of experiencing the joy and spirit that, despite everything, are still present in Haiti. And many of us have witnessed the perseverance and the grace with which our patients and other community members carry on. It is a moving and humbling experience, and it pushes us to try harder to share of our good fortune.

The chart below gives you an idea of what we accomplished and of the many contributions that made those accomplishments possible. You’ll also find an account of our incomes and expenses.

Accomplishments

In Demier

We were finally able to hold a clinic in Demier again—the first since 2002! On our visit, we were pleased to find that the clean water and sanitation efforts have paid off with improved general health and a much reduced infant mortality.

The January clinic saw 160 patients	Two latrines were built.
100 new units were added to the water filtration system.

In Dumay

The Bethel Clinic
January medical mission: 11 volunteers spent one week in Dumay conducting a general and optometry clinic. We saw 799 medical patients and 302 eye patients.	March pediatric clinic: 6 volunteers spent a week in Dumay conducting a pediatric clinic. We saw approximately 600 patients.
HIV/AIDS program: We are actively and successfully treating one patient with drugs. The success of this patient has helped our education program and has encouraged others to come forward for testing. We are poised to greatly expand this program.	Clinic operations: The clinic continued operating as a general, OB/GYN, surgical care and opthalmology clinic. The lab functioned continuously. During 2005, the clinic saw around 10,000 patients and performed around 2,000 lab tests.
Pharmacy: We continued stocking the clinic with pharmacy and surgical supplies via International Dispensary Association, a Netherlands non-profit dedicated to supplying non-profit clinics with the least expensive supplies available worldwide. The pharmacy distributed around $15,000 worth of medications and also distributed donated vitamins to children.	September clinic: 4 volunteers spent 4 days in Dumay conducting a general and pediatric clinic. We saw around 600 patients.
	We paid for 15 cataract surgeries and two other eye surgeries.
The Bethel School
Continued to subsidize K-8 school and lunch program for 550 children.
Dumay Library
Shelves were built, and we began filling them with books
Employment
We provide ongoing employment for about 40 persons in Haiti. When our teams come to visit for clinics, we employ many more on a short term basis.

Contributions

Medical Missions
19 physicians and others took time away from work, family and other activities, and paid all expenses for their trips to Haiti: Judy Bradley, Richard Downs, Janine Flood, Chrissie Gilbert, Jeannine Hatt, Richard Hood, Bob Karaffa, Fred Karaffa, Lauren Karaffa, Tracee Karaffa, Judy Laing, Leslie Mihalov, Susan Potter, Connie Ray, Meredith Russell, Heidi Stecher, Nina Stroup, Alan VanDyke and Bess Whitaker	Over 100 volunteers raised funds, purchased food, and collected, inventoried, and packed supplies.
	Churches, offices, Columbus Children's Hospital, and small groups collected vitamins and other supplies.
“Art from the Heart” Haitian Art Auctions (Granville and Seattle)
Numerous volunteers put together two art shows—the 8th annual in Granville and the 2nd annual in Seattle. Each show made over $10,000!
Support
There are so many "in-kind" contributors who donate time and talent throughout the year: stores that sell to us at cost, people with talents or skills who help with fund raising and other special projects, medical experts of many different kinds who help with supplies and information, and many, many others	Board members meet regularly to plan projects, work on funding, take on administrative tasks and costs, and more: Rhonda Aller, Robert Clinger, Janine Flood, Richard Hood, Joseph Hook, Fred Karaffa, Robert Karaffa, Tracee Karaffa, Holly McEntyre, Cynthia Mondesir, Russell Potter, Sita Ranchod-Nilsson and Gayle Stewart
Group Donations
Alcon Inc. Bayer Corporation Canal Winchester Leo Club Capital Orthotics Coelo Co. of Design David's United Church of Christ in Canal Winchester Episcopal Bishop's Special Fund Fair la Cuisine First Presbyterian Church of Granville Granville Kiwanis Granville Rotary Club Integrity One Realtors, Patti Urbatis International Lions Club Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ	Knights of Pythias Newark lodge #13 Licking County Foundation Lions Clubs from around the area: Beverly, Carroll, Chesterhill, East Knox, Frazeysburg, Glenford, Hebron, Heath, Licking Valley, Millersport, Mount Vernon and Newark Soroptomist International of Newark Spring Hills Baptist Church St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Granville NARFF of Licking County Ray Family Trust Ravensfield Digital Resource Grp. Ltd. River Road Coffee House Teen Center of Granville Whitaker Foundation Womenade of Licking County

Income and Expenses (11-1-05 through 10-31-05)

Income

Expenses

General Donations

32,938.17

Dumay Clinic

52,908.23

End of the year letter and pledge donations

18,612.50

Dumay School

17,010.00

Donations for travel costs (paid by volunteers)

18,028.30

Dumay Library Project

1,819.90

Art sales

18,711.45

Demier Water Project

2,430.00

Grants

13,350.00

Demier Latrine Project

1,658.00

Art show donations

6,567.00

Medical mission - January

8,595.52

Womenade donations

1,626.00

Medical mission - March

9,343.88

Misc. income

31.34

Medical mission - June (canceled, supplies purchased)

1,286.30

Medical mission - September

1,666.00

Womenade Surgery Fund

2,875.00

Cataract surgery

1,720.00

Clothing for Dumay

1,200.00

Art Show

7,084.47

Administration ( .5% of total expenses)

565.46

Misc. Expenses

150.00

Totals:

109,864.76

110,312.76

Balance:

(448.00)