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February 2014

The Best Stories are Told in Pictures

Food For The Soul

They Always Forget The Filmaker

Stranger Things Have Happened

Visitors and Volunteers

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The best stories are told in pictures. This be the case of a story that began at Klinik Timoun Nou Yo on Saturday, February 1st when a bus arrived at the clinic gates. And while the start of this story will begin with words, its ending will be told in photos.

While buses are common in Haiti and most especially in all shapes and sizes since the 2010 earthquake, they still are not seen too often in Port Salut. So, when a fairly large bus pulled up and a well oiled surgical team descended with supplies, medications, skills, and enthusiasm - the air became filled with excitement.

It had never been our intent to have a surgeon on staff at the clinic. Even if one could be found to relocate to an area as remote as ours, the cost of such a medical specialist would be prohibitive. Our air conditioned surgical suite, with scrub and shower room, had been built for visiting teams. But who could have ever imagined that the first of such teams would be headed by a top rate pediatric surgeon, Dr Karen Cartwright from California, in coordination with Dr. Karen Schneider of Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital.

The team’s visit took planning by KTNY’s Medical Director, Dr. Robin Horak, Administrator, Yanique Boursiquot, and the entire KTNY staff. Children had to be scheduled, the clinic readied, and accommodations prepared at Kay Bo Lanme, our “Motel 6” by the sea, for the team of 14. In addition, KTNY was to remain open as usual for its children needing...

to be seen in the ordinary course. Clinic staff extended their schedules to accommodate longer surgical hours and patients who spent the night for post surgical care and observation.

In six days the surgical team performed 67 surgeries; 55 inguinal and 2 umbilical hernias, 4 undescended testicles, 5 hydroceles and 1 circumcision. The pediatric medical team, traveled to four very remote villages, and provided acute care for 449 children.

Impressed by the clinic and the grounds upon which it sits, a well trained nursing staff, an efficient operation, and wonderful accommodations, the team has already advised us of there intent to return January 13, 2015… and we couldn’t be more pleased to have them! For now, No Time For Poverty extends its love, sincere thanks and deep appreciation for a job very well done.

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The truth is... “they” don’t always forget the

filmmaker ... but we did! It was at the November gala...and if you know Paul, you know that he is not a very easy fellow to forget.

Paul Moehring hails from Minneapolis and has been working in the video and television industry since 1997. To say that Paul “marches to the beat of a different drummer” is an understatement. But then, those with creative genius can be a bit ... different.

We suspected Paul to be of a unique sort during his first trip to Haiti. The high temperatures were surpassed only by the humidity. Our dorms were almost, but not quite, completed and as a result Paul encountered some challenges that would have made a lesser person, seek the first plane home.

The power at Kay Bo Lanme was being installed making for only sporadic electricity. Rooms were broiling hot for want of the second windows yet to be installed to provide cross ventilation. Toilets didn’t flush.

Through it all, Paul thrived! In fact, from our observations, the more chaos and discomfort we threw his way, the more Paul seemed to delight in the experience.

Accounting for Paul’s rapid and ready adjustment to Haiti and his less than desirable accommodations was, in some part, due to that which is “Paul.” He is a rather easy going fellow about the daily grind of life. Yet, much of Paul’s rapid adaptation to Haiti and his circumstances was about something more. It was about an intense love affair in which Paul became enveloped. And the fact that Paul was a stranger in a very strange land was simply not

relevant.Almost immediately, Paul fell in love with all that is Haiti. As a filmmaker with a keen eye for beauty,

color and vibrancy, Paul became enamored with his surroundings. As an

outgoing and gregarious man, his connection to the people was honest and forthright. As a lover of children, his affinity for them was natural and playful. And as a sensitive man, Paul’s utter appreciation and recognition of that which is Klinik Timoun Nou Yo drove him to create a moving and informative video about the work we are doing.

I have no doubt that when Paul signed on with No Time for Poverty he did so to do great work and at the same time feed his family. In the end, Paul donated hundreds of hours to our project. He returned to Haiti for a second time for additional footage; he indoctrinated the amazing Tracy Maloney to volunteer her time to narrate;

he selected the music, contributed to the

scripting; and spliced, diced, and edited late into many morning hours. In the end, I doubt that this labor of love

contributed much, if anything, to the

support of Paul’s family.

For those of you who attended our gala I need not speak more of Paul’s talent and skill nor of his commitment to NTFP and Klinik Timoun Yo. You saw it at the video presentation and it speaks for itself, loud and lovely. For those of you who have not had the pleasure, I invite you to go to you tube and enter, “ No Time For Poverty – join us”And to Paul... a deep and heartfelt thank you that should have been extended to you at the gala for all to hear.

http://www.youtube.com/user/NTFPOVERTY

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Fundraising Galas do not happen overnight. In fact, despite experience and a well oiled

machine, they require Herculean effort. It is for this very reason that we had not had one since 2009; all of our energies, efforts and focus were, and had to be, put into building, developing and opening Klinik Timoun....And if you want to talk about Herculean effort...

Galas can do a number of things. With a little luck and a lot of sweat, tears, and hard work, such an event will hopefully raise a lot of money and there is no denying that financial support is critical to sustain the work of an organization; in the case of No Time For Poverty it is the saving of lives and relieving the suffering of children.

But support can be had in a number of ways and offering a check is often the easiest when our lives are already filled to the brim with family, friends and careers. Yet, there is something about the coming together for a good cause, the being

together, and the building a momentum of support

together, which for the moments of

the evening, and beyond if we are fortunate, just plain feels good to most who attend. Galas can

offer fun and entertainment. A

lovely venue, a good dinner and delicious

dessert, an interesting array of silent and live auction items, a quirky auctioneer,

and an informative but not too lengthy program make for a great

evening out! But, if the agency is really lucky, a gala can feed the very soul of the organization.

Too often, we think of an agency or organization behind a cause, as a “thing” of operation, without mind, heart, or soul. No Time For Poverty, however, is not such a thing. Our heads are ever mindful and planful, our hearts are always connected to the children we serve, and our spirits and passion relentlessly drive us to do whatever it takes.

For those of us at NTFP, the evening of November 22nd was magical. On that night our heads, hearts, and souls numbered more than 230. We came together in celebration of the first anniversary of the opening of Klinik Timoun Nou Yo and left fulfilled, replenished, and revitalized not only by the very generous financial support of those who attended and participated but by the emotional enthusiasm offered to us that night. The secret truth is that there can be drudgery and angst in asking - at least this is so for us. But if the honor thing be true, our gala brought honor to many: to those who purchased tickets to attend; those who made donations though could not attend; those who contributed items to the live and silent auctions; those who bid on them; those who bought raffle tickets; those table captains who filled the hall and those who volunteered. To each and every one we extend our deep and heartfelt appreciation on behalf of the children of Klinik.... We hope you had fun at our gala and that you will want to attend next year and bring your friends. We also hope, in some small way, that on the evening of November 22, your soul, like ours, was lifted - just a little bit higher.

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No Time For Poverty and Klink Timoun Nou Yo are exceptional and extraordinary;

exceptional and extraordinary in what we do, where we do it, and how we do it! Unfortunately, in this challenging, though improving economy, exceptional and extraordinary are not enough to assure sustainability.

KTNY is open and operating like a well oiled machine dedicated and succeeding in saving the lives of thousands of children and easing their suffering. The hardest is behind us; the impossible was made possible. But make no mistake; the challenge of ongoing funding is large.

Good causes compete not only to do good work but to raise money. Those who are most successful in the latter are fortunate to have a known name, face, or figure to assist in raising the consciousness of the organization, but rarely does such a person accidentally “stumble upon” an organization. Connections are made through networking.

They are made when someone mentions the great work of a foundation to someone else who mentions the great work of that foundation to yet another. It happens when a person of notoriety learns through the most unexpected of sources about an organization that feels good, does good work, and would benefit from their endorsement. No Time For a Poverty is looking for such a person.

If you know our organization and believe in it, or if you care about the children we serve and want to help...or if you just plain excel at networking, here is what you can

do: Pick your brain on our behalf; then pick Aunt Sally’s, Grandpa Sven’s, and your friend

Guido’s. If you, or someone you know, or someone they know, have a connection to an actor, athlete, or local or national public figure who would be willing to learn about who we are and what we do, please contact

us.

And if by chance, this newsletter happens to reach Lori and Julia, Paul Moliter, Louie Anderson, Josh Hartnet, Amelia Santaniello and Frank Vascellaro, someone in Hollywood, a national sports league or astronaut... well...stranger things have happened!

We are grateful to those individuals and organizations who participate in NTFP be it in the giving of service,

learning about who we are, or both. Our appreciation and thanks go to:

Dr. Linda Rexford (Providence Pediatrics, Rhode Island)who traveled to Port Salut for the second time to work at Klinik Timoun Nou Yo.

Dr. Virginia Meade (Neonatologist), who travels to Haiti almost monthly to work at KTNY as she goes throughout the country to promote a program of breastfeeding and neonatal care. Having lived and worked in Haiti in her former life, Dr. Meade’s knowledge of Creole and Haitian culture is surpassed only by her gentle nature, brilliance and skill.

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The outstanding medical team under the direction of Sister Karen Schneider RSM, MD and Dr. Karen Cartwright, MD. Their story is told in “The Best Stories Are Told in Pictures” Page 1.

The bright and beautiful Syndia Saint-Jour, Miss Port Salut International, who visited KTNY in November. Running on a platform of improved health care in Haiti, Syndia’s committed to raising money on behalf of NTFP.

Erica Schneekloth, who we first met as a student through the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute where she and a fellow student worked on a capstone project for NTFP. Erica traveled to KTNY in December and spent the week working on clinic systems.

Larry Arrigoni, who volunteered with NTFP during the construction phase of KTNY, recently traveled to KTNY to assure proper disposal of X-ray contaminants and also attended to other maintenance needs.

Jackie Panuska for providing love, support and “mothering” to our hard working ever dedicated Medical Director, Dr. Robin Horak.

Judy Gustafson, who we met through her daughter and cohort in adventure, Erica. Erica and Judy traveled together to KTNY. Judy is an LPN and during her visit presented training on needle safety and assisted in the clinic.

Maria Gagnon, who left her comfort zone of friends, family and the familiar to serve KTNY from September 9th until October 18th, entering data, assisting at check-in, working in the pharmacy, nutrition center and other departments, writing materials, organizing medications and supplies, as well as numerous other tasks.

Molly Stevens MDNayra Zimmerman RNAlisha Rabhan RNChristine Tamberullo RNSister Mary McGrory RSM, PhD, RN.Ibukun Akinboyo MDRadha Gajjar MDWendy Goldstein MDJen Kamens MDSteven Marek MDDeanna Wilson MDKylie-Armentha Aquino Waddy

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If you are interested in visiting or volunteering, please contact Sue Grundhoffer at 651-714-6346 or sgrundhoffer@notimeforpoverty.org.

Newly retired Ann Arrigoni who answers our call for “Help” whenever and however. Michele and Jeff have loved Ann for the twenty five some odd years they have had the honor and pleasure to know and work with her.

Keith Mueller who has traveled to Haiti on two occasions to get our IT up and running and continues to consult, upgrade and hammer out our technical challenges.

The delightfully fun, quirky and talented team of Mayra Holguin and Sarah Hanson who went above and beyond their internship with NTFP from Brown College to design postcards, invitations, posters, and the like for our gala.

NTFP’s first ever Events Committee who has already brought fun, freshness and new ideas for next year’s gala as well as one or two “added attractions.” Our thanks to Sheryl Ebenreiter, Karin Martinson, Jill Kraemer, Kathy Bigelbach, Erica Schneekloth, Ann Arrigoni, Sue Fuller.

Tracy Maloney, a professional actress who we’ve never seen, met, nor been introduced to, but who gave us a tremendous gift when she expertly narrated the NTFP video first seen at our 2013 gala!

Brian Donahue, our current intern from Brown College who designed the new format for our newsletter!

And last but certainly not least - The very many amazing volunteers, without whose hard work, our 2013 gala would not have been the outstanding event it was!

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