Clinic Day in Pachancho

Early morning start and a long drive out to the community of Pachancho. We had a touristy pit stop so that the gringos (white people) could take pictures in front of Chimbaroza. This is the highest point in the whole wide world! The mountain itself is not as impressive as say Everest in height, however, it is still the winner of the highest point in the world.

Chimbaroza From The Valley

We also caught a glimpse of the vicunas. These are wild lamas! They look like a cross between a regular lama and a deer.

Welcome Sign

 
Our final destination was reached at an elevation of 12,000 ft. This lead to a few bouts of altitude sickness in our group. Our group quickly got to work setting up and getting organized. People began to trickle in. The day flew by after that! We had so many interesting cases, collaborations, and just showing the love of the Lord to people. It was told to us that these people have never had Americans to their village and for most this was the first health care they would have ever received. Doing big things!!!

A dog was even saved today! He had fallen into a deep hole full of water and sewage and was drowning. A few members of our team were trying to save it when the soldiers saw what was happening. They ran over, threw a board down, shimmied down the hole, and flung the dog out. Totally awesome.

A Regular Lama On A Leash

Lindsey asked me on the way home, "what about Ecuador do you think is similar to home?" uuuuuuuhhhhh.... nothing. Everything about Ecuador is different but beautiful.
Also on the way home, Kalli taught me about all kinds of different plants and trees!

Two Girls Waiting To Be Seen In Clinic

The whole team is totally beat from such a long and eventful day!