They Are All Home

The team arrived Sunday on a c17 Military Transport out of PAP. After a day of rest everyone is trying to acclimate to this life. Watch for pictures and video as I get them from the team. What's next? Those plans are developing as we speak.

This is why I started DirectHelp4Haiti.com

D. starting an iv on an abandoned Haitian girl. And she is still smiling!

The Efforts of Many

Just a quick reflection that none of this could have happened without the efforts of so many. From donors to the team on the ground in Haiti, from the corporate support to the help from schools and churches, and the cooperation of so many NGOs, to the pilots ferrying supplies, to the local people providing shelter and transportation. All of you, I am so proud of all of you for coming together and creating such a network of care and help for the unfortunate people of Haiti.

Update from Haiti 6:30 AM January 29

Update from Haiti 6:30 AM January 29 – the medical team is safe and all is going well. There are 10 people on our Med Team, plus Jay Madhu and Michael Pinson. This photo was taken by Jay and uploaded from Haiti showing the team in action. More are available on flickr by clicking here.

Brad from Bayfront Med delivered a baby boy yesterday. That was a positive sign in light of all the destruction the team has seen. The team is treating 150-200 people a day. 

Amy is teamed with another group’s surgery team and she is doing 7-10 surgeries a day. 

The team reports that they have over 3000 photos and videos between them.

Today the team is packing up and going out about 30 miles to help a Med station with 300+ victims a day and only 3 Med students. The team has enough Meds and supplies to take the Team and go today.

Haiti Medical Team - January 28

Haiti Relief UPDATE:  Medical Team One in Haiti is doing well. They have had very little sleep in the last 48+ hours, but they are all happy to be helping in this tremendous effort being put forth by so many to help so many more. They have seen about 600 patients and performed 7 surgeries the last 2 days. This incredible journey and deeds could not have been possible without everyone's donations, assistance, medical supplies and just the overwhelming response from our community in time of need. Thank you again. 

Here is a photo Dr. G in his special "G" mobile riding through Port au Prince. Dr. G is a Haitian born doctor who practices in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a key asset on this trip as he is mulit-lingual and fluent in Creole. 

Just got word that Michael and Jay met today's shipment of supplies at the airport and that things are going well. The team has really come together.

Medical Team Update

Here are some photos from Haiti taken Monday and Tuesday by one of the team members Daren. The photo above is inside the University of Miami's tent near the airport. He says this pic does not even begin to convey the situation.

Photo of Daren, Super Paramedic.

Team getting on the plane early in the morning, departing for Haiti.

Port au Prince Airport

Some photos of the Port au Prince Airport, also known as PAP.

The Starfish Story

One person, one effort...huge difference.

Once upon a time there was a man who, as he walked along a beach, came upon thousands of stranded starfish above the tide line and a boy throwing one back into the sea.

The man said to the boy, "Boy, look at how many starfish there are. What difference does it make throwing just one back?"

The boy looked up at the man and simply said, "It makes a difference to the one I threw back."

Even if you cannot help them all you can make a huge difference to a few. Do not let the size of a problem discourage you from throwing back at least one starfish.

Sean.

Already Helping - Jan 25th Update

The medical team landed safely and I received word last night that the team hooked up with supplies and made it safely to the Haiti Gospel Mission site. It is a secure compound with running water and a generator for electricity. (see the satellite photo in previous post) Conditions are sparse but manageable. Team leader Michael Pinson reports that part of the medical team began helping immediately in the University of Miami Surgical tent located at the airport while the others set up base camp at the mission. By 1:00 pm Dr. G (our Haitian born doctor) started seeing patients and had seen over 20 patients by the end of the day. Go team! Everyone was exhausted by the end of the day, but in good spirits.

Michael commented that there is supposed to be a curfew at night in PAP but that nobody follows it with thousands of people in the streets at night.

MORE GOOD NEWS. Also got word today that our second load of supplies made it to PAP successfully and was met by Michael and Jay at the airport at noon. Michael says that things are a bit chaotic and that supply boxes tend to grow feet if they don't have someone watching them. Hope to have pictures by tomorrow.

Working with a great team of pilots in South Florida that are doing an amazing job of getting in and out of Haiti. Thank you again for your amazing efforts.

Map of Medical Team One's Location

Here is a satellite image of the location of Medical Team One. I have received information that they are on the ground safe and sound.


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Just a quick post to say thank you....

I have to say thank you to Michael Pinson and his foundation. Michael and I have been thrown together in some magical way. He is acting as lead for our direct help initiative as part of a conglomeration of NGOs and is presently leading Medical Team One on the ground in PAP as we speak. This video is our late night packing of supplies prior to trucking them to Miami. His resources and links have helped make the airlift of our supplies and people possible. With our partnering, he is now able to put eyes directly on the situation and still have support stateside. You are an awesome man Michael Pinson! The Pinson foundation is truly stepping up and making a direct difference in the lives of the people of Haiti.


Michael Pinson Shows Supplies from Sean Scott on Vimeo.

New Extended Video upload to Vimeo

Haiti Relief Video from Sean Scott on Vimeo.

This is the extended version of the youtube video. Remember my goal is to give you first hand info on the ongoing relief effort.  This was our first flight down to a boarder hospital. Hopefully will have PAP photos and video soon. It is still our goal to go back to Jimaini as soon as possible, but have been having problems getting planes into there. We can piggy back with other flights into PAP. There are no such flights into Bahrona/Jimani.

Team Photo

This is a photo of part of the team. There are twelve team members in all including a native Creole speaking Haitian born doctor arriving today at 7:30 am in PAP. They will be establishing a base camp at a mission compound that is still standing. More supplies will arrive from Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday. Great news... looks like we have a donor willing to get us a generator for our crew. This would be fantastic. On last night's conference call, we believe we have a line on fuel as well. Thank You for taking care of us and letting us be a tool to provide for others less fortunate. Now I am finally going to bed. Your prayers for our team are much appreciated.

Supplies Boxed and Gone to Plane

1200 lbs. of medical supplies and food were boxed and trucked to south Florida last night in my f150.  I love Ford Trucks! What a great push. All supplies went out on two Cessna 310s and landed in PAP at noon. Very, very late night. Hats off to Keith, Belinda and the girls! And to our great pilots. You guys ROCK!

New news just in... looks like we can get US nationals and Haitians with green cards extracted. This is great news as I have been getting requests for help in getting people out. I guess the best relief is to just get the h out of there.