Haiti Earthquake Relief: Support For Volunteers 

June 11, 2010:

Dear Friends, today we were welcomed @ the International Red Cross in PAP where we treated most of the industrious staff. The auricular protocol used involved placement of 2-5 sterile and disposable needles in the outer surface of the ear. This method lets us treat multiple clients simultaneously as they are seated comfortably (clothes on). This method is most excellent to reduce stress, tension, anxiety, sadness and insomnia. In addition it helps with trauma withdrawal symptoms and general pain symptoms and to improve mental clarity and focus. The clinical setup requirements include several chairs set up in a comfortable location.

This procedure gives us great flexibility in location and number of patients treated. Today we recorded 70 people who received our acupuncture care, which truly made our day! Even these volunteers, after many days of giving long hours of service, need help to sustain them.

Also exciting to me is the students' eagerness to sign up for the upcoming auricular protocol training next month. They are concerned with those suffering inland. The skill of this simple needling technique has potential to help many thousands of people suffering trauma from the earthquake.

Time to lie down supine! Tomorrow’s venue requires a 3 hour drive...with a very early start.

Sweet dreams my friends,

Laurence

Thank you for continuing your loving donations. Our progress can be seen on the fund raising thermometer which you can visit on my Haiti Relief effort page. You can also make donations from that page.