OnCall is moving forward with plans to support a prosthetics clinic in Haiti. The goal is to ship a 40 foot container that will act as a clinic and on-site laboratory. At our last meeting we prayed for Joe, an OnCall member and biomechanical engineer who is traveling to Haiti June 4th to begin scouting the best locations for this much needed and ongoing mission. Join us as we pray for wisdom as the team travels next week. Thank you to all of those who have donated toward Haiti relief and supported this mission!

We’ve been working on editing the photos from our OnCall/BrickThink trip to Mexico here in the office for the past few days and I wanted to share some of the OnCall shots with you.  Here are a few from our first ever medical clinic held at the canal in Reynosa…more to come soon!

There is a team leaving for Central Asia at the end of this month and I have been notified that there is a need for anti-fungal and/or triple antibiotic creams. If you are a medical professional and have access to donate either of these items, or are a non-medical professional who can purchase them over the counter, we could use your help!

If you or anyone you know would like to donate, the items can be dropped off or mailed to the TSC missions office by Friday, April 23rd. Our information can be found on the ‘contact us’ page. Please label your donation Attn: Amy Mathew.

Thank you in advance for your help, we couldn’t do this without you!

Final Day at the Canal

The OnCall team’s final day at the canal was a busy one. We were able to continue the medical screenings from the previous day and to see many more people. We also were able to deliver the medicines to everyone from the day before. The trip saw a lot of people through, many suffering from very simple things like joint aches and colds that could be cured very easily with just common medicines. It was a great time of serving the community and also getting a better idea of how we can help them more in the future. We discovered things such as the widespread dental problems and the need for some dental care to the people there. Here are a few pictures from our last day at the canal, be sure to check out the BrickThink Blog to see more photos and hear more stories from our time in Mexico!

First medical clinic in Reynosa

Today was a special day for OnCall in that it was the first official medical clinic held in Reynosa, Mexico. After a long-term relationship with Reynosa, this trip a small medical team was sent along to to a preliminary clinic and to judge the needs of the area for future OnCall trips.

The clinic started with many of the non-medical volunteers helping to prepare the church for the clinic and counting pills out in our ‘field pharmacy’.

Today the team saw almost 130 people at the canal and will continue tomorrow to see as many as possible before we head back to New York.

DUring the screenings today we saw a lot of colds, congestion, joint aches and a lot of kids in need of basic medical check ups. The team was able to give out some basic medication to help with most cases and really provide a type of care that hasn’t been seen before at the Canal.

To see what else we were up to in Mexico today check out the BrickThink Blog HERE!

Our first OnCall team leaves tomorrow morning for Mexico…please keep them in your prayers! The Haiti team is on deck as that team prepares to leave this coming Wednesday for Hinche. Stay tuned!

Thank you to everyone who contributed clothing and medicines for Haiti, we just finished packing the Rubbermaid containers about an hour ago…

I wanted to bring to your attention some supplies that we are collecting for our OnCall team traveling to Haiti this month for earthquake relief. Our host has told us there is a great need for both over the counter medications and light summer clothes for men women and children. If you are interested in donating any of these items to Haiti, please bring them to the TSC missions office Tuesday, March 9^th or Wednesday, March 10^th between 10am-6pm.

Clothing

They have requested light, summer clothing in all sizes. Long, flowing skirts are commonly worn by women, as well as linen pants, shorts and t-shirts. Flip-flops and sandals are also a need. Children and baby clothes in all sizes are needed. Many people have been wearing the same clothing since the earthquake. Please do not donate bulky close toed shoes, boots, coats, toys, books or anything else besides clothing at this time as our space to pack is limited!

Over the counter medications

The following is a list of the medications needed most:

• Children’s Chewable Vitamins (not gummy)

• Infant Vitamins

• Adult Multivitamins

• Antifungal Cream (Lamsil, Lotrimin, etc.)

• Pain Relievers (Tylenol, Advil, etc.)

• Infant and Children’s Pain Relievers

• Cold and Cough Medicine

• Infant and Children’s Cold and Cough Medicine

• Antacids (tums, pepsid, etc)

• Triple Antibiotic Creams

• Toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash

Please note that depending on how much we receive and how much room we have to pack, some medications may be designated to the OnCall trip to Mexico as well.

Check out the OnCall Spring/Summer trip schedule on the ‘come with us’ page!