Rubes Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Hey everybody... I am in a small rural town in Haiti right now (Cyvadier, which is just outside Jacmel in the south) working in a clinic for two weeks. We're providing what we can for health care for the people here, which is very little given what we're used to, but much more than they could hope for. It's an amazing experience. Believe it or not, there is actually internet access here. Internet access is, interestingly, more reliable than phone service, given that it's satellite-based. It's quite an odd experience driving along the roads here and seeing one broken down shack after another, but dotted with the occasional "cyber-cafe". VoIP is probably more useful to the people here than regular phone lines. How odd is that. In any case, just wanted you all to know that even in rural Haiti, you can still check up on the Bills once in a while, as long as the internet service is still working! I'll be back in just under a week. Till then, Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 remember the SNL skit for bad idea jeans.....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPearl2 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 "I was going to use a condom, but then I though, 'hey, when is the next time I'll be in Haiti?'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Wow, Good for you, good job. Who's funding all this relief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasily Zaytsev Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 do Haitian chicks dig mullets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Keep up the good work. Go Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Good deal Rubes. Most everyone around here has an opinion about everything waiting for American Idol or 24 to come on. You are doing something. I respect the hell out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 24 342970[/snapback] HEY! The season finale is TONIGHT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 HEY! The season finale is TONIGHT! 342973[/snapback] I've never seen a single episode. That is why I feel eminently qualified to comment on it. This IS America, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I've never seen a single episode. That is why I feel eminently qualified to comment on it. This IS America, after all. 342978[/snapback] Honestly, I wish I hadn't either. Now I watch it to mentally write my Mel Brooks parody of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Hola amigo- thats great that you are providing care for those people! Karma happens. I too respect the hell out of you for doing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I spent some time in Haiti back in 1997 (or was it 98?). I was involved with building a new school for an orphanage that is run by a Catholic charity. Met some really nice people there. The kids at that school were smart as can be. They spoke 4 languages. It's not really a place that I'd want to go on vacation, but if they have internet access it sounds like things are improving for them. When I was there I couldn't even get a decent shower and the electricity would go out randomly, sometimes for a couple of days at a time. Good luck down there keep up the good work. I know the people there appreciate help like you're giving them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Chief Navy Pride Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I spent some time in Haiti back in 1997 (or was it 98?). I was involved with building a new school for an orphanage that is run by a Catholic charity. Met some really nice people there. The kids at that school were smart as can be. They spoke 4 languages. It's not really a place that I'd want to go on vacation, but if they have internet access it sounds like things are improving for them. When I was there I couldn't even get a decent shower and the electricity would go out randomly, sometimes for a couple of days at a time. Good luck down there keep up the good work. I know the people there appreciate help like you're giving them. 343014[/snapback] I also built schools there in 97 or 98. 1 of them was for a catholic school and we also built them a dorm. Had to go through ambush alley to get there. Great times 125 degrees on a mild day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 What agency are you working with, Rubes? We have a church member that has spent a couple weeks there in January on a medical mission. She's a nurse practitioner. She has invited me to join the group next year. I don't know If I can swing it then but maybe in January 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I also built schools there in 97 or 98. 1 of them was for a catholic school and we also built them a dorm. Had to go through ambush alley to get there. Great times 125 degrees on a mild day 343024[/snapback] St. Michael's orphanage by any chance? The Providence Project was the name of the charity that ran the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 My father married his second wife in Haiti. I hate Haiti. In fact, his second wife is probably the reason Haiti is such a fugged up place right now. If you see my father's second wife, don't give her any food and tell her I'd consider it a true family favor if she's throw herself in front of a bus. So how's the weather there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 do Haitian chicks dig mullets? 342958[/snapback] FLMAO!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Nice to see someone still gives a sh-- about mankind over their own self interests. You're a good Doctor and a good person Rubes. Don't ever change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Nice work. good to see someone making a personal sacrifice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envirojeff Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Are you trying to tell me that they have Bills fans in Haiti? How do they watch the games? They don't have electricity do they? Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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