The immunization team went to see the men today. We immunized all 34 against the flu and tetanus and pertussis (Tdap).The skin lesions STILL have not been adequately treated and they are still living under a leaky roof. I bought them some mosquito coils and the insects are becoming annoying to everyone and they have no protection. In addition, we have some rather terrible mosquito borne outbreaks here, so protection against bites is needed. Yap Catholic teachers Kate and Lupo donated some clothes - that will help so they can wash and wear and maybe use the big shirts as a sort of shade from the sun.
And little Hope was running around, he follows the men, tugged at my pants and slept on my shoes as I worked. I put a cute collar on him and gave him some dog food. He looks better today than he did on Sunday. Father John is also going to visit them tomorrow.
So far, no human rights activists have responded, but IOM is being contacted again tomorrow. In my opinion, they are a very good organization, but must work with governments, they cannot act alone. And I know this is a delicate situation, but that does not mean it can go on indefinitely. Something really needs to be done before we have a major health outbreak.
The boat was pulled out of the water yesterday and I do hope that it is not the intention that they sleep in that dilapidated ship.
Introducing Hope to our blog. He's a cute puppy and the men like him. He looks good with the collar, too!
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He is another powerful tail wagger like Bandit and Shorty.
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Salvaged "green boat". The crane that lifted it out is included. See the ladder along the port side?
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Looks idyllic, right? Palm treess, thatched roof on the house, next to the sea. But it is hot as the dickens on the dock and the roof leaks. And the shelter is a men's house - without walls.
Martina and Carlos immunizing the men. Daniel and Melissa also helped.
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Nice mosquito breeding grounds. Still water is the ideal place for breeding.
And little Hope was running around, he follows the men, tugged at my pants and slept on my shoes as I worked. I put a cute collar on him and gave him some dog food. He looks better today than he did on Sunday. Father John is also going to visit them tomorrow.
So far, no human rights activists have responded, but IOM is being contacted again tomorrow. In my opinion, they are a very good organization, but must work with governments, they cannot act alone. And I know this is a delicate situation, but that does not mean it can go on indefinitely. Something really needs to be done before we have a major health outbreak.
The boat was pulled out of the water yesterday and I do hope that it is not the intention that they sleep in that dilapidated ship.
Introducing Hope to our blog. He's a cute puppy and the men like him. He looks good with the collar, too!
He is another powerful tail wagger like Bandit and Shorty.
Salvaged "green boat". The crane that lifted it out is included. See the ladder along the port side?
Looks idyllic, right? Palm treess, thatched roof on the house, next to the sea. But it is hot as the dickens on the dock and the roof leaks. And the shelter is a men's house - without walls.
Martina and Carlos immunizing the men. Daniel and Melissa also helped.
Nice mosquito breeding grounds. Still water is the ideal place for breeding.
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