LifePaths Global Alliance

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

I would like to take this opportunity to update everyone about a few changes that are taking place within LifePaths Global Alliance (LGA) in Canada.

I am happy and sad to say that Fatima Haleem Baig will be moving to Michigan to start the next chapter of her life with her wonderful husband Rafay. As many of you know, Fatima and Rafay were married last year and now are expecting a baby. We all knew this day would come but now that it has arrived it is a bittersweet time for all of us. The good news is that Fatima is still committed to our Telemedicine work in Haiti and will be volunteering her time in the USA to still bring awareness to Haiti's plight and to continue trying to raise funds from there.

Fatima has been with LGA since January 2010, at the very same time that the devastating earthquake hit Haiti that killed hundreds of thousands of Haitians and displaced 1.5 million others into tent cities. With Fatima's previous volunteer work in Haiti and her health care contacts, she was instrumental in developing our Telemedicine clinic in the rural town of L'Estere. This clinic just celebrated our second year of providing primary health care to over 10,000 men, women and children by way of video technology. Earlier this year LGA was the recipient of an award presented by the American Telemedicine Association recognizing our efforts in Haiti. Our poster presentation that won was prepared and submitted by Rafay Baig and has lead to some exciting opportunities working with other groups to expand the Telemedicine across other parts of Haiti.

Fatima will be winding up her current duties by the end of August so Arlene and I will be picking up some of her responsibilities. My email is lgafounder@gmail.com and Arlene's email islgacoordinator@gmail.com

We will miss your beautiful smile everyday Fatima and thank you for introducing LGA to Haiti, we are now connected with some of the most wonderful people that are on this earth, all working for the betterment of the world. One Love

Elaine Knight

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Supplies Urgently Needed for Haiti

Medical Supplies:
· Children’s Vitamins
· Pre-natal vitamins
· Pregnancy tests
· Topical Antibiotic Creams
· Eye Drops
· Bandages
· First Aids Kits

- Prescription eyeglasses

Non-Medical Supplies

• Camping gear: flashlights + batteries, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, mosquito nets
• Personal hygiene: toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soap
• Diapering and bath supplies: cloth diapers, diaper cream, powder, diaper bags washcloths/towels, baby lotion, baby soap, baby oil

Supplies may be dropped off at 1340 Dundas Street. To make arrangements, please contact us at lgadevelopment@gmail.com

Haiti

They were swallowed, as if mother earth grew hollow hearted from light footed steps on dusty roads begging for food and mercy.
Cruel, don't hurt me, coward powered rebels riddled in artillery playing cops and robbers.
Smiles from children to scarred to cry anymore, a tragedy of tragedies, it took hundreds of thousands of lives to make us realize that pain brings us together in moments of loss, costs to heavy to bear for hungry pockets.
Lockets of family affection left in tested waters proven poison.

A little Haitian boy told me it was voodoo that did it, he said only dark magic could take a soul as pure as his mothers.
So he was going to go dig, and help the grownups battle underground demons.

Foreign countries send money, some just to save face when mentioned on TV, commercials, infomercials, blogs, websites, strikes and in night prayers.

Taking sight and interest in the cause, but I am at a loss, why were we not being helped and felt before the quake?

Ached stomachs and salivating minds starving for knowledge were common before devastation.

Situations of survival were are primal, dog eat dog, before they go for humans.

But still, the children still find a way to play soccer and the people still seem to want to offer what's been given to them.

Joy filled tears mixed with years of wisdom still prosper and people can smile over a piece of bread.

So give freely, as much with your hearts as your currency, and know that dark skin signifies the same thing as beauty.

And who wouldn't give a helping hand to something so beautiful, and has still yet to bloom.

Performed at the Grannies for Haiti
Ceilidh- June 25th 2011
By Dana Matthews

Attention: LYC TEAMS

Grannies for Haiti are hosting the annual Spring Fling Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 14th at the Salvation Army Gymnasium in London.
This is a great opportunity for your LYC TEAM to purchase a table (only $25.00) and sell your items. It brings you one step closer to traveling to Haiti in July!!

Ideas?
Sell potted plants (visit a greenhouse - its the perfect time of year)!!
Help your parents clean out the garage or attic and sell the items!!

Good Luck!
www.lifepathsglobal.org

Dr. Joseph Prosper

Meet Dr. Joseph Prosper (Dr. Joey), a 38-year-old physician currently working with LifePaths Global Alliance. Dr. Joey runs the LGA Medical Centre in L’estere and also provides several outreach services to the rural population by offering mobile clinics.

We followed Dr. Joey on a few of his 15 hour work days while we were in Haiti. We would leave early in the morning and drive for three and half hours on uneven and rutted roads to see people in a rural community. The doctor would see everyone who came to the clinic and a makeshift pharmacy would be set up to hand out medication to patients, however, the necessary medication would not always be available. Everyone would be huddled under a tent; put together some bricks, throw on a piece of board and there you would have a clinic right in the middle of a small rural community desperately needing medical attention.

Since the earthquake, Dr. Joey has been providing free services to those who cannot afford medical care and has received very little funding from other organizations working in Haiti. There are many other Dr. Joeys in Haiti right now trying to do the best they can with what little resources they have, and some even before the earthquake.

LGA has found a better way for Dr. Joey to deliver medical care to these people that will allow him to use his valuable time more efficiently. LGA saw an opportunity for telemedicine in Haiti since having a telemedicine system would eliminate the long travel to and from these rural communities. With the help of telemedicine, Dr. Joey can focus on providing quality medical care to the patients instead of wasting hours travelling.

Thank you Dr. Joey and God Bless

(LGA)LifePaths Global Alliance

This past Sunday, I had the privilege of attending the Kensal Park Soccer BBQ. It was fantastic!!

The soccer players generously donated their uniforms to send to Haiti!

Over 350 uniforms have been collected and they are still arriving this week.

The event was fabulously organized which complimented the great turnout! I met many future soccer champions...what a great day!!

LifePaths Global alliance gave the "Players" a V.I.P. card to honor their generous hearts.

V. I. P. Card

I worked hard, I kicked hard

I played the season to the end

And then I sent my soccer gear

To my new Haitian friend.

Thanks from, LifePaths Global Alliance

Thank you Kensal Park Soccer Club!!

Have a Safe Journey...Elaine and Fatima!

They are off again!!! Wednesday, August 18th Fatima and Elaine are leaving for their second Journey to Haiti this year. Fatima and Elaine will be concentrating on the Medical Aid program designed to compliment the TELEMEDICINE PROJECT. Local Haitians have been training with Dr. Joey Prosper the past few weeks and together a team has been built!

As we send our support with Fatima and Elaine, it is comforting to be aware of the extraordinary efforts that are taking place with LifePaths Global Alliance.

Stay well Ladies, God Bless and know we love you!

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