This is Juan Rafael. I introduced him a few weeks ago when he was in our educational class. Here is he is checking in one of the first patients of the day. He will return to school in early January and we wish him the best of luck with his classes!
We had 10 patients. One patient that returned was a baby that Lisa and Neva has seen in a previous clinic. The baby appears to be very healthy and is gaining weight! There is a great photo of the baby and Lisa on Neva's blog at http://www.berkeygn.blogspot.com/ There is nothing more exciting than to see a patient doing well! This baby kept his mother busy during clinic. Maybe that is why he had the colorful hat on.......she could not lose him while he crawled all over. After he found someone to open his bag of chips, he ate them and then continued with his activities.
After clinic we went to Martina's home for lunch. We had a special invitation because there is going to be a dinner later in the month and we will already be in The States with our families so we joined Martina and her family today.
We had a wonderful meal of chicken soup, a special chili and hot tortillas. You may recognize Martina in the front, wearing back and white. She does look different than when she is in her scrub top........isn't that a common comment? "You look so different than when you are wearing scrubs.......I didn't recognize you!"
Her mother, Manuela, is in front of Kemmel. Her dad, Miguel, is wearing the green shirt to Kemmel's left.
Sometimes, people ask questions like, "How well do you really fit in, in Guatemala?" Well, when you are invited to eat with a family as we were today, when they tell you how comfortable they are with you in their home and that you are welcomed at any time.........you will understand. We pray that God blesses their home in the year to come, with material things but even more importantly with spiritual blessings.
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