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7/23/17

Off we go! The team met at the airport at 3:45am. SpokaneàSeattleàAtlantaàQuito. All of the bags made it.

7/24/17

We stayed the night in Quito since we got in so late and the drive to Riobamba is so long.

In the morning a group went for a stroll to the big park in Quito. Then it was on the bus for the long journey to Riobamba. Not too long distance wise, but still takes forever. Once we got to the new casa of One Heart Global Ministries, we began unpacking. It took us many many hours to get everything unpacked and repacked.

The new one heart building is beautiful! It is only partially finished but great already! I cannot wait to see the final building.

7/25/17

Up early for the journey to Basan. This village in between Basan Grande and Cebadas; villages we have been to in years past.  Set up was seamless. We were able to see over 60 patients in our short day.

Cheryl has been teaching the women how to crochet rugs out of plastic bags. She told the ladies that she would be back next year and give a prize to the person who had the best one. She asked what they would want if they won the prize for best rug. One said a bible, one said a cell phone, and one said a gringo husband.

7/26/17

Today was our second day is Basan we were able to see over 100 patients today.

I had Andrea as a translator again today in clinic. She is a rock star. She has a nursing background. When I teach her something, like why it is important to drink more than 1 glass of water in a day, she picks it up and is able to teach people without me needing to tell her again. It would surprise most people that we taught almost everyone why it is important to eat and why it is important to drink water.

We were able to pray for a number a people that we saw in clinic. It was extremely touching and powerful.

Currently, we have bombarded a small sandwich shop to pirate their internet.  Naturally, with 25 people all jumping on the internet at the same time we killed it. We are now working in shifts to use the internet.

Also, sorry for no pictures in the blog. The internet is too slow...

Are you ready?

Here we go! Less than a week until we leave for the beautiful country of Ecuador. We will have 17 U.S. team members. Ranging from three states and 5 cities.  Our team is made up of students, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, flight attendants, pharmacy technicians, retired veterinarians, and MRI technicians. Quite a diverse crew! Once we arrive in country our numbers will double. We will acquire translators, the military, Ecuadorian doctors, cooks, and family of our Ecuadorian friends.

We will be in three different villages and plan to see over 600 people.

Thank you all who have donated to our trip already! Your school supplies, socks, undies, coats (so many coats), towel, monetary donations, and your prayers are so very appreciated! If you still want to give we always need prayer.

Please pray for travel mercies. Please pray for the work we are setting out to do. Please pray that the Ecuadorian hearts and the hearts of our team will be open to what the Lord has planned for each and every one.

Matthew 28:19-20  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost