First day at the clinic

Today was the first day at the Bethesda Medical Clinic. The clinic is on the compound where I live and is only a 2 minute walk from my house. I went with the team of nurses who is here for a week to chapel and devotions at the clinic at 8 before they opened. They introduced the team and then me separately and told everyone that I would be there for a year. All of the Haitian women were so excited and said that there were many single men here for me to marry hahaha :) It was really nice to have a laugh with everyone. We all then had a tour of the clinic from Prudence who is the head nurse. I found out that the x-ray machine is installed but not yet working. There are still some electrical problems that need to be looked at by someone trained to fix these types of machines. Anyone know someone who could come for a week and take a look at it? ;) Also, they have an ultrasound machine that does work...I just have no idea how to use one or what I would be looking at. One of the nurses who came for a week and I turned it on and tried to see if we could get a fetal heart rate of a young woman's baby to see if it was still alive. We really didn't know what we were looking at but we didn't detect any sign of a heart beat. The machine is quite nice, I only wish I was trained to use it effectively :/ After that, pastor Dan who had been taking the x-rays when they had had a working machine(2 years ago), helped me deep clean and attempt to organize the room. The room really hasn't been used in the passed 2 years so we had our work cut out for us. I was so thankful he knew a little English so we could somewhat communicate, as I know no Creole at this point. We made some progress and are able to at least move around and get to the film developer in the other room. At the end of the day we got to see the dental clinic which is right near Bethesda. There is so much to take in and learn. I haven't started language training yet but I hope to soon. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming but I would love to be able to communicate with them in their language. It is windy tonight, looks like it may rain. The birds here are very talkative, they make it hard to sleep passed 5 or so. It is their winter here so the weather has been very nice. The compound has huge trees that keep it well-shaded. I live with an older woman named Kate who teaches language at the school and Julie who is my age and she also works in the clinic as a physical therapist. Julie is still in Port but will be back on friday. Please pray for her safety and well-being while she's there. Please also be praying for someone who knows how to work on x-ray machines to come look at the one we have here soon. Also for me as I am going to start to try and learn ultrasound as best I can. I believe I start language class next week so please be praying that God would grant me supernatural ability to pick it up quickly. He is my rock and I will continue to cling to Him for my strength and peace. Thank you all so much for the many ways in which you have been, and are, supporting me. I would not be here without you. It is time for dinner now, rice and beans, meat and vegetable mix, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, and cookies :) Until next time, all for Him!
Hannah