As 2011 comes to close, Mirebalais Hospital opening only months away

Posted on Dec 20, 2011

From Jim Ansara, Heidi Burgess, Andrew Johnston and David Walton 

As the year comes to a close, we’d like to take some time to reflect on all those that have volunteered their time and energy for the construction of the National Teaching Hospital at Mirebalais, Haiti. Each volunteer went above and beyond the call of duty, putting in numerous hours of hard work and completing many projects in a short amount of time. Everyone adjusted well to living and working in Haiti, everyone got along with each other on site, and many of us forged long-term friendships.  All in all, we could not have asked for a better group of volunteers.

From all of us on the Mirebalais Construction Team and everyone at Partners In Health, thank you for the incredible contribution you have made towards the project.

Carpenters

Jim Murray
Tom Dewit
Caleb Burke
Tim Sullivan
Michael Robinson
Johnny Colbert
Mike Biasella
Joe Broderick
Steve Lavache
Paul Campbell
John McVey
Patrick McKenna
Liam Ledgewood
Michael Kirby
George Ford
Chett Walsh
Mike Costello

Metal Workers

Kevin Pewitt

 

Plumbers

Dave Caruso
Steve Lucas
Andy Leonard
Ralph Geyer

 

Acoustical Ceiling Installers

Hans Gabriel
Shawn Cahill

 

Electricians

Claudy Pierre
Brian Duffy
Tom O’Toole
Leo Purcell
Rich Lyons
Mike Donovan
Jim Gibbons
Bryan Gallahue
Lou Atonellis
Bob Crehan
Eric Sloman
Jim Pimental
Hugh McLaughlin*
Chuck Richmond*
Larry Richmond*

 

*A special thanks to Chuck, Larry and Hugh from SullyMac for putting together so many teams of electrical volunteers. 
 

A message from your volunteer coordinator:

I could not have asked for a better group of people to work with. You know you have a great job when you look forward to work in the morning and I have you all to thank for that. I have heard only positive responses from our on site team about the work you completed. It has been a joy to work with each and every one of you. I wish you the best of luck in the future!
Best, Heidi  

A message from the project coordinator: 

It’s been a privilege and an honor to work with you in Mirebalais this year!  I deeply appreciate the effort and experience that you have brought to the project as well as the friendships and good humor. I look forward to seeing you in the coming year as we work together to finish construction of the Mirebalais Hospital!  
Happy Holidays, Andrew

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