On Friday, March 6, we went with Daniel to Port au Prince. Daniel is one of our artists, a talented young man who works with our teens in the Felician Haiti Art Program. Twelve years ago, he was involved in an accident, and he was shot in his left leg. With no medical attention, Daniel lost his leg. Through charity at the time, he was given a prosthesis that, from the beginning, really did not fit him; now it is broken at the knee. We found an organization that makes leg prosthesis, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. We are now waiting for the doctor to come and take a look at Daniel and see what our next steps will be.
Dr. Thomas Illwala is originally from Kenya. He came to Haiti five years ago to work with Healing Haiti’s Children in making legs and arms for children who lost limbs From the earthquake and by accidents. The Knights of Columbus sponsor the program, which is run by Project Medishare.
The process took about two hours. Daniel was measured for a new left leg. With the help of the Knights of Columbus, he will be given a new leg. The prosthesis will cost $160 USD. It takes about 4-6 weeks to make the prosthesis.
So now we begin the wait for it to be made and prepared.
Felician Sisters of North America Mission: Haiti 
Placid Stroik
March 7, 2015 at 11:23 am
Taking joy in what God wants to do in the world…You are the world…Now I know more about what taking joy in Life transitions is all about…About Daniel, a new leg and you. thank you. Fr. Placid
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Rosemarie S.
March 7, 2015 at 2:14 pm
These stories are just amazing – some things that I never would have thought of – God bless the good work that you are doing!
Virginia Tomasiak, SM
March 7, 2015 at 11:04 pm
What beautiful things you are doing. Praise God.
Sister Virginia