Many of you may wonder how it is that I am blogging and posting on social media; tenacity...sheer tenacity. Last year we were told no internet would be available. But leave it to me, I found the only 10 foot by 10 foot area that cat tap into the ministry internet. Sooooo after asking for the password , voila, we are connected many, many likes apart.
Woke up this Friday morning in the clothes I put on Wednesday evening. The first blessing of the day is my shower and clean scrubs and new underwear courtesy of my friend Robin from Chicago that had luggage.
Our morning began with breakfast and devotional time. Then the sorting begins which can only be described as organized chaos. To make this mission happen, medicine and supplies are shipped down many months before. The boxes are not much smaller than a Guatemalan home. Everything is lumped together so sorting between the six clinic days and also into work stations like triage, nursing, doctor, pharmacy and dental takes time but time is short. We finish, pray, eat and load the truck and go.
This clinic is in a new spot, in a school house. Even with that we see old friends that came down the mountain.
This little lady is 80 years old. She has never worn shoes. She walks everywhere. She always hugs each of us and thanks us. Her face is worn but not as much as her clothing but her spirit is fresh and bright.
We only saw about 138 patients today which is less than half of a typical day here in Chiquimula. Enjoy some pictures of today. Tomorrow I will try to do better.
This little guys is a month old. His mama is 16.
I couldn't quit watching this sweety. She was so tiny.
It is a precious blessing to hold each person's hand as they come through triage.
Tonight I get tondream dreams of clean clothes that are mine and wake up tomorrow to head to La Puente. It is a sweet village where we may see some old friends again.
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