Registered nurse Andy Kennedy from Waldoboro expects he will soon return to Haiti to join a medical team working in the earthquake-ravaged country and welcomes donations for the effort.
Kennedy runs The Crofter’s Garden Nursery in Waldoboro in the summer months and had the time to make the trip.
He left for the remote village of Cayes Jacmel, Haiti after receiving a 2 a.m. phone call from a doctor with the International Medical Assistance Team (IMAT) on Feb. 1. During his stay, communication with his wife, Kristin, has been difficult and she has to rely on Facebook updates to learn of the team’s progress and other information.
Andy returned on Feb. 17, Ash Wednesday. He will be in Waldoboro for a short time, to recoup and share his experience with Lincoln County residents. He has already gained support and interest from fellow residents and hopes to fund his second excursion to the region.
The Waldoboro Police Dept. is accepting donations of camping gear and medical supplies during working hours, he said. Checks made out to the “Mid Coast Medical Team for Haiti” can be sent to a special account set up with The First bank in Waldoboro. The mailing address is: The First, PO Box B, Waldoboro, 04572.
Those interested in learning more may contact Andy Kennedy at 217-3441. For additional information about IMAT, visit www.imateam.org.
A more in depth article on Kennedy is available in the Feb. 25 print edition of The Lincoln County News.
