"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same spirit distributes them.  There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.  There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work." -1 Corinthians 12:4-6

You are a Haitian outcast to the rest of society solely because you are an amputee.  In the eyes of everyone else, you're not as valuable and you bring less to the table than the walking.  Already in a country that has about an 85% unemployment rate, being an amputee pretty much guarantees you unable to sustain a job to support your family.  By word of mouth you hear about this place that is performing modern day miracles.  A place that on a small scale does exactly what Jesus did.  This is an opportunity for the lame to walk again.  A chance to blend back into society and start a new life with new opportunities.  This miraculous place happens to be The Mission of Hope Prosthetics Lab.

Head prosthetist Naoki is a true blessing to the mission and to this country.  God's provision landed him in Haiti after he had been working in the Dominican Republic pre earthquake.  Under him is a prosthetist technician named David, and this man is remarkable.  Within seconds of meeting him you can see the Holy spirit just flowing through him and pouring out into everything and everyone he touches.  This week my team had the opportunity to go down to the prosthetics lab where we were eagerly greeted by David.

I particularly love reading any of the gospels and hearing the miracles Christ performed.  These are still done today, just not as straight to the point as Jesus did them.  Jesus would look at the lame and simply say, "Get up", and they would do just that.  Today, people like David are the hands and feet of Jesus.  There is not a doubt that he has been called to do what he does.  He has a glow to him, and a smile that lights up the room and the faces of amputees.  People are being carried or wheeled in from villages and are literally walking out on their own.  One amputee at a time, God's work is performed through the prosthetics lab to literally make the lame walk again.

All for Him,
Blaine Wright

I set up a mini prosthetics & orthotics museum that exhibits some braces, upper and lower artificial limbs and many types of knee parts at the Prosthetics Lab. I would like visitors to see and touch them to understand them more. I’m waiting for you to come see!

Two weeks ago, when I was going to the Lab from the office, a group of 6 or 7 kids called me “Hey, Jackie Chan!” . As I get used to be called so, I went up close to them saying “achaaaa!!” They went away, but their gait was not as good as it could have been as they could have had a problem with their legs. They kept following Jackie Chan to the Lab. They were interested in the Lab, because all of them were disabled persons like an amputee and CP. What a coincidence! They told me they belonged with an orphanage and were here to go to MOH’s dental clinic. They showed me their prosthesis and brace, some of them were broken and the fittings were not good. I told them I would repair them if they had time.

While I was fixing, one of them brought their mom named Ann Hume. She was surprised, because she didn’t know about Prosthetics Lab in MOH. She is managing an orphanage called Bon Samaritan in Montrouis and taking care seventeen children with handicap. We were so happy to meet each other, Thank you God! Later, she took some children and a guy who had just gotten an operation of amputation. Children need fitting and renewal prosthesis every year for their growth. We are going to keep caring and following up with them.

I imagined her job is so hard to care for many handicap children, but she looked so happy with them and loved them so much. It made me so happy and gave me power too!! According to her, she has a boy who has no arm and he wants an arm. She asked me to make that, but unfortunately we don’t have components for that, so sorry. We can help them, if we can get components. If you would like to support Mission of Hope's Prosthetic efforts or need more information, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Note: This is a blog entry from our Prosthetist at Mission of Hope. He is from Japan and is still learning English, but wanted to share all of the amazing things that are happening at the prosthetics lab.

I’m going to talk about a guy in this time. Most of Haitian amputees have some problem of their stump’s condition, because operations and rehab are not good. In these cases, I met one guy who got here by traveling three hours from his house on a mountain. He told me he had surgery after a car accident 8 years ago, and recently, he had heard that we produce prosthesis and came to see us. Then, I found out he was very poor. When he showed me his stump, I noticed it was in a strange condition that I have never seen. The bottom of stump was white like a bone and I couldn’t find a scar of suture. Then I thought “oh my God, what terrible operation!”

He said to me, “after I got a car accident, I couldn’t go to hospital as I didn’t have enough money. And one week after the accident, my leg was getting bad and it turned gross. Because I couldn’t go to hospital, my father brought a saw and my mother and family held me down on the table, and ……” I couldn’t believe it and tried to imagine if I were him or his father or his family…. I was really worrying about their mental wellbeing. Who is bad? Him? A driver took him? His father? Haitian government? Hospitals? NOGs helping Haiti? Is that his destiny? He didn’t have any option?

Fortunately, he didn’t get infection by germs after his amputation. That’s miracle. And after 8 years, he heard our rumor and we met him. Then I thought I took on responsibility for him and I wanted him to restart his new life with a new leg.

Two weeks later we met, finally he got a new leg and went home. This is what his family was waiting for. I hope his life will change and that his family has peace of mind because of this.

Note: This is a blog entry from our Prosthetist at Mission of Hope. He is from Japan and is still learning English, but wanted to share all of the amazing things that are happening at the prosthetics lab.

The days were so busy last week. We had many patients, many jobs and visited two patient's camps by mobile. In those situations, a medical team of physical therapists in Michigan worked hard with us and gave us great help. The Oklahoma team made a beautiful wall for a dressing and fitting room. That’s really awesome. It took a long time to plan, but finally we got it. The patients are very happy, especially ladies. The prosthetics lab is getting better, but slowly. I’d like to make a lab more comfortable for patients, more attractive for visitors, and then it will be a good community space for all. Please come to visit to our lab, when you come to MOH.