Léogâne Nursing School okay after 6.1 quake

The FSIL School of Nursing reports today that their facility is still standing following this morning’s magnitude 6.1 earthquake centered at Petit Goave (approximately 20mi west of Léogâne, 40mi west of Port-au-Prince).

This morning’s quake has widened and lengthened cracks in the walls of the School somewhat, but buildings are still in use.

More importantly, they are still serving patients in Léogâne.

Word arrived Tuesday evening that a truck with Dr. Chip Lambert and many supplies arrived at FSIL. Chip Lambert, M.D. is Director, Mission Service, Medical Benevolence Foundation, partnering with the Presbyterian Church USA. This morning we had word that “Chip is miraculously with Hilda doing great stuff after an heroic effort to pack and transport more than 3000 lbs of just what she needed…”

Dean Hilda Alcindor, students, and a visiting nurse faculty volunteer were mobilized within a half hour after the first quake. They have set up 10 first aid stations around the town of Léogâne. The Dean said that 5,000 Léogâne townspeople are being cared for in the yard of the school.