Biology

When I came to HAFF, 10 student microscopes arrived soon afterwards. Most of them are still in good shape. The humidity during the summer does not treat lenses well, so a few of them have mold growing on the lenses, even though there has been silica gel packed with them.

But the microscopes have given good service. Each year the 9th grade looks at human cheek cells, onion cells and attempts to see live protozoa in stagnant "pond" water. We have also looked at stomates in tree leaves, blood cells and malaria carrying mosquitoes.

With visiting veterinarians and local veterinary agents, we have looked at intestinal parasites and blood. We have also shown them how to do stool samples. All this in the attempt to show God's creation in all its wonder and to help the Haitians better understand their bodies and how they work, so they can take better care of themselves and their animals. And all this is a way to show God's love and care for us all.