Outside the clinic. Pastor Francois is the minister to the congregation and the coordinator of the clinic.John holds the Clinic in a Church of God on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

A group waiting to be treated. It is not unusual for some people to begin walking at 3 or 4 in the morning from the mountain to make it to the clinic by 9 am to seek a waiting number for treatment.

Mothers are quick to recognize the benefits of prenatal care and desire that their infants receive medical attention.

The Haitians are a strong, joyous people despite their poverty.

The touch of a physician's hands.

A check of a lethargic infant. The infant mortality rate (the percentage of babies who die before one year of age) in Haiti is 8%. In the U.S.A. despite older mothers, fertility drugs and other variables which raise the rate, it is less than one tenth of that.

A 3 month old child with scabies. Many of the women coming to the Clinic bring their babies and small children. This baby has scabies, caused by skin mites.

A small baby with a severe infection from scabies. Younger children are more at risk from scabies.

A woman with a detached retina. John sees all types of ailments. This woman has little hope for her vision, as she cannot afford a hospital and medical care for her is beyond almost all Haitian facilities. There is nothing John can do for her except to give her a referral she will likely not be able to use.

It's always a great feeling to receive good news on your health visit!

Young girl with fungus. This young girl has a fungus on her face which reaches even to her eyelashes.

A man with keloids. Those of African descent are particularly susceptible to keloids, which often occur at the site of a skin injury.