Mission To The Max

Today was our second day in the village of Pachancho.

We were able to see a whole lot more patients today compared to yesterday. Tasha and Aneesh, Renae and Blair, Maddie and Rachel, Steve and Kim have all been great fits together as clinicians in diagnosing patients and cleaning ears. Twilla and Linda have been manning the “lab” (more like a desk). It is SO nice to have them! Also, having Tara on this trip has been such a blessing. Last year we saw so much malnutrition in this very same village. Well, it is still a problem. Having someone who knows what they are talking about and can convey the information in a way that everyone can understand is great.

Our poor pharmacy was slammed all day long. But, they got the job done and did it well!!! Katelynn, Micha, Kim, Stephen, Michelle, and Tara keep that place running like a well oiled machine. It is amazing how they are able to counsel all of these patients (with the help of the translators).

The educational part of our mission has been a great success. Women’s health, men’s health, physical labor health, and dental care have been far more successful than anyone would have or could have anticipated. Mary and Katherine have been rocking it.

Miss Sharon and Sierra have been getting quite a work out playing with these kids! They are so full of energy and are used to this high elevation with a lack of oxygen. We on the other hand are not. But, they play with those kiddos until they cannot play anymore.

Pastor Ramon has been manning spiritual clinic on his own (as far as I know). From the report it has been a great success. The kids still remember the story of the bracelets that we gave out last year (and this year too). They are very excited.

Our translators have been amazing and so patient with us! We are so blessed to have them with us!!!