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May 8, 2013
 

 

  

 

   

MEDICAL TEAM RETURNS FROM HAITI!

 

 

FFCC and Project Compassion partnered together to host two medical clinics in the hills of western Haiti. By weeks end, our team of doctors, nurses & support volunteers had cared for over 1,000 people, providing much needed care and encouragement.

In addition to providing care for the patients, we also provided opportunity for our Ayaiti Academy students to serve alongside us in the clinic. This was especially valuable and exciting for the students who have medical aspirations. We have one Academy student who wants to be a doctor and several who are studying nursing. They learned so much this week working with our doctors and nurses.

Here is a letter presented to us by one of the students at the end of the week:

"Hi, I am Joe and I am 23 years old. What I learned from you guys this week is love. How you put yourselves together and how you share your heart, your time, your knowledge, your hospitality, your kindness to my people, I can't find any other word for it- LOVE.

LOVE IS:

Kindness: you show my people your kindness through the clinic

Patience: you show your patience as you spent your time and week in Haiti to serve.

Goodness: you left your country and brought medication and food for my people.

Faithfulness: you are faithful because you say you will come back to the people of Gressier and Haiti and then you do it.

Support everyone: you support any kind of thing. You are not afraid to touch my people who are sick. Even when they cough to your face or have some transmitted disease, you are not afraid. Even when some of you are sick, you still finish the work.

 

God bless each one of you. May everything your hands touch, prosper.

 

Love you so much handsome friends,

 

--Joe"


 Our journey was not without mishap-- cancelled flight, lost luggage, illness, minor injuries, and more. But I don't believe any of us would trade all that went wrong with the amazing experience of being a part of a team that makes such an impact as articulated above!

 

We have another medical trip scheduled for the first week in November. If you are interested in hearing more about it, contact Tina Socha at tina.socha@san.rr.com. 

 

 

 

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YOU CAN HELP!

      

    FFCC has a number of contacts in our local schools that call and ask for help for families in need:

    The HeadStart Program in Rancho Penasquitos asked if we could find very gently used clothing in Boys size 4.

    Also, a teacher from Morning Creek Elementary asked if we could help a family going through a difficult medical emergency with some grocery cards and gas cards.  The parent will not be able to work for awhile and this will help the family make ends meet.

    And, another family in the PUSD has an ongoing financial crisis and now the single parent needed a root canal for which she didn't have funds to pay, as well as an overdue phone bill that needs payment.  

    If you can make a financial contribution please make a notation on your check "local families"  to specify you'd like to help with this.   If you can assist with any of these needs, please contact Becky at ffccsdlocal@gmail.com as soon as possible.

     

     

     

In This Issue
Medical Team Returns!
You Can Help!
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Any food can find
You make a difference!
Thank you so much for your gifts of time, talent, and financial support!
  
 
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Upcoming Events at a Glance  

 

Homeless Outreach (SD Salvation Army, 825 7th Ave SD 92101)          May 6   6:00 pm

June Tanzania Team Meeting                                                                May 7   6:30 pm

St. James Catholic Church, youth, food packaging event (private)        May 18

Haiti Team #15 Reunion Potluck (Everyone is welcome!)                       May 19  5:00 pm

Oak Valley Middle School Homeless Event (private)                               May 25

Senior Outreach (SD Salvation Army, 825 7th Ave SD 92101)                 May 28  9:00 am

Del Norte High School, KIN Club food packaging event (private)          May 31  

 

**For information on any of these events, contact Tina Socha at tina.socha@san.rr.com**

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UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL DATES (2013) 

 

Tanzania Trip #16 June/July 2013                                     June 17- July 4, 2013

Haiti Trip #16 November 2013 (Medical Focus)             November 1-November 9, 2013

 

For information regarding traveling with FFCC, please contact Tina Socha at tina.socha@san.rr.com

 

 

 

 

 
Contact Information
FFCC Director
Phil Harris
Friends & Family Community Connection
12463 Rancho Bernardo Road, PMB 158
San Diego, California  92128
858-204-9643,
Nonprofit 501(c)3, Federal Tax Identification 75-3057954