James L. Clark

Haiti Mission

12 Jan, 2010 by James L. Clark in Musings

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James L. Clark and Senator Frist (R, Tenn)

Haiti needs our help. No BS. No talk. The only thing that saves lives is action — and that’s what I’m doing. I’ve done it before and proved it works. In 2005 I went on my own to Katrina and made a difference.

James L. Clark at Hero Awards

You wouldn’t believe what I’ve seen. With or without support, I knew I was going. I put together a small team, purchased a ticket, and we flew into Porta Plata, DR. Once we were there, we drove all the way into Haiti. Crossing the border was surreal; everything changed. The look, the feel, the smell, everything was different.

A lot of people are under the mistaken belief that large cumbersome organizations can act faster than small groups or individuals. Some even pontificated that I couldn’t make a difference at all. That’s flawed thinking.

Within an hour of arriving in Port-au-Prince, we saved a 20 year old man’s life. Was that not worth the effort? I treated scores of patients and administered life-saving aid in my first few days in country. I also networked non-stop with my good friend Harold and a local pastor named Tom to bring in tens of thousand’s of dollars worth of critically needed medical supplies.

I saw another man there who believes in action too. I ran into Senator Frist (R, Tenn) at the airport. He and I both went to Katrina. In fact, he references me in his blog on Day 2 of his trip to Port-au-Prince. He’s a cool cat, and one of the few people I’ve met that not only impresses me, but encourages me to do more.

James L. Clark putting sutures in a man's foot

One evening around 11PM, my translator ran to me and told me about an elderly man who’d slashed his foot open. I spent over an hour putting in sutures, in pitch black, with nothing but flash lights to help me see. Had I not been there, what would have happened to him? It’s not like in the US. If you don’t have money, you don’t get treated. Period. And he couldn’t just hop down to the local hospital anyway; Haiti doesn’t have clinics and doctors on every corner.

James L. Clark on the way to treat a young girl

I’ve done so much already, but it’s just not enough. I want to do more. We can do more. I need your help. Please donate today by clicking on the paypal button. Or, give my office a call. We also take all major credit cards. Call 310-728-6042. We will filter the donations through my company at first for full accountability, but the plan is to have a new non-for-profit established upon my return so we can focus on specific projects.

One of the things you can help us with is our clinic. With a Cuban trained surgeon, a local pastor, and the community, we’ve established a small but badly needed free clinic in Delmas 40A, and hope to continue to grow it so the poorest of the poor can get needed support without having to pay a penny.

YOU can make a difference. For the cost of a cup of coffee, we can buy the supplies we need to keep it afloat and make a difference in the lives of the Haitian people.

Thanks everyone. God bless.

Much more to come soon.

James

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