It was an amazing week in Guatemala. We had a small medical team, but we were still able to see anywhere from 115-150 patients each day. The fire fighters set up the location and we brought in medications and supplies. I want to especially thank Andrea and Javier for their help throughout the whole week, but there were numerous others that were involved as well.
Thank you!! Muchas Gracias!
Above is the whole team in Santa Maria de Jesus. We hope to have another clinic in January or February. Please contact me if you are interested in serving!
Here's another picture of the providers and Bomberos/fire fighters. What an incredible group!
When you see hundreds of people, there are always specific ones that just touch your heart for one reason or another. The little old lady above was one of those people. She was in so much pain, but she was still smiling and thankful for what little help we could offer her. She spoke the local dialect, but her body language and facial expressions made it easy to communicate with her. I hope that we were able to make her life just a little easier in what we were able to do for her.
We also spent part of a day with Neuvo Reto visiting their orphanage and seeing some
patients in the local community. Thank you for your hospitality!
They invited us to lunch as well. What a blessing to serve alongside other believers!
Later in the day, we were invited to play soccer. That was a ton of fun!
There was a wide range of ages of kids with a ton of skills. I think soccer is a basic staple in Guatemala (just like it is in Haiti). It is not just a sport. It is THE sport for the country. Very impressive to see how talented the kids are.
We're now back in the states, missing our friends in Guatemala, but making plans for the next
trip. We're blessed to be a part of The Chance to Dream and blessed to serve alongside
so many amazing people!
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