Anticipation for the Haiti trip

Just a few short months ago I was writing my application to go to Haiti with my fellow classmates, and a lot of emotions were running through my mind. I was scared, hopeful, nervous, excited, all from the application process. As you could’ve guessed, those emotions were heightened as I was waiting for the final… Continue reading Anticipation for the Haiti trip

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Haiti- Here we come again!

Colleen and I are organizing another trip to Haiti. The trip this year is April 16th to the 24th.  We are taking 8 eager students with us and once again we go into the planning with excitement, but always the nervousness of Haiti travel. What an amazing group of students that will be traveling with us. These students bring… Continue reading Haiti- Here we come again!

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A Puppet and a Jolly Rancher?

Barb, Tricia, KayDee, Kate, Colleen, Penny, Christal

We are on our final flight home and as I look out the plane window I am watching the white billowing clouds that look as high as mountains and I am reminded of the mountains in Haiti we left just 3 hours ago. I remember our truck slowly making it’s way up the winding road and our… Continue reading A Puppet and a Jolly Rancher?

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Where’s the talcum powder?

Southwest Tech Nursing Students in Haiti

This post was written by all the weary travelers to Haiti after their day. Imagine standing in front of 54 nursing students in 103 degree weather, sweat running down every part of your body, they don’t understand a word you say, but you love every minute of it. Your lunch that same day is spent… Continue reading Where’s the talcum powder?

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Haiti

When the question of “who would be interested in a trip to Haiti” was presented to the second year nursing students, over half the class put their hands up. At the first informational meeting a few weeks later, 16 students were there with questions. Over the next couple of months that group of 16 gradually… Continue reading Haiti

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