Today, Manuel, Teresa and I headed to Chuguexa. We had a good clinic of thirteen patients.
We talked about the upcoming IVVA and Pap day on May 5th. Kemmel has decided that Lisa, Sara, a few promoters and I will go and see all of the 40 ladies in one day. Oklahoma Christian University will be here since it is there spring break and they will be able to hold down the fort in Lemoa.
It will be a good day to provide care for that area.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Clinic in Chutzurob
Today, we all went to Chutzurob. Manuel, Teresa, Andrea, Maria and I arrived within a few minutes of each other. We had 20 medical patients and I think there were about 10 dental patients.
It was about a week ago when Jodi Boyd was here. We talked about several things as we made our way to clinics, visited ABC Children, traveled to Antigua and visited San Antonio (Guatemala, not Texas :)
We visited with a young man who has a large mass in his right eye. He studies in school and does well. He says that it bleeds a lot on some days but it is unbelievable how well he does. We then went to visit with his mom. She had some exams that were done in the capital. The mass is not cancer but very vascular so they will not be able to do any surgery for him. It is a very sad situation but it is also good that he is able to study in school.
I wanted to also share some work that is being done in India. The Church there baptizes in streams and at times there is not enough water. So they have been building a baptistry.
It has taken several moths to build due to finances but God provided.
Please pray for this congregation and their financial situation. If anyone is willing to help, please let me know and I can have the money sent to the church. Thank you.
It was about a week ago when Jodi Boyd was here. We talked about several things as we made our way to clinics, visited ABC Children, traveled to Antigua and visited San Antonio (Guatemala, not Texas :)
We visited with a young man who has a large mass in his right eye. He studies in school and does well. He says that it bleeds a lot on some days but it is unbelievable how well he does. We then went to visit with his mom. She had some exams that were done in the capital. The mass is not cancer but very vascular so they will not be able to do any surgery for him. It is a very sad situation but it is also good that he is able to study in school.
I wanted to also share some work that is being done in India. The Church there baptizes in streams and at times there is not enough water. So they have been building a baptistry.
Some teaching by the minister in that congregation.
Please pray for this congregation and their financial situation. If anyone is willing to help, please let me know and I can have the money sent to the church. Thank you.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Rain, Means Not Many Patients
OK, so we have been praying for rain and FINALLY we have had a couple rains. I think this is why not many patients were in clinic today. It is time to prepare the field and plant the seed. It has been three weeks since I have been able to wash clothes at my house. so I am welcoming the rain.
This is one child that was brought to see me today. Hector, who usually brings us babies with cleft lips and palates is hoping that we can do something for this child. Both hands are the same and both feet are the same. I have sent photos on to Dr. Dwayne to see what his thoughts are for August.
We will have a busy week ahead of us and then the next week, Oklahoma Christian University will be with us for a week. We pray that they will have safe travels and good clinics with us.
This is one child that was brought to see me today. Hector, who usually brings us babies with cleft lips and palates is hoping that we can do something for this child. Both hands are the same and both feet are the same. I have sent photos on to Dr. Dwayne to see what his thoughts are for August.
Sara and Dad
Yesterday, we had the honor of having Sara's dad with us. He shared some of his thoughts with us during our devotional. He talked about the work that we do do, the seeds that it plants and how it is is for the kingdom. We thank him very much for his time and thoughts.
Sara has had the privilege of having her parents here for about a month. They will soon be traveling back to El Salvador. Yes, we stole her from El Salvador! We pray for her parents ad their safe travels.
We had a small clinic today and my thought is, that it is due to the rains that we have had. It gives people the opportunity to prepare their fields to plant.
Tomorrow, vamos a ir a Chutzurob!!! Tommorrow, let's go to Chutzurob!!!
We had a small clinic today and my thought is, that it is due to the rains that we have had. It gives people the opportunity to prepare their fields to plant.
Tomorrow, vamos a ir a Chutzurob!!! Tommorrow, let's go to Chutzurob!!!
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Clinic in Chuchipaca
So much has happened since I last blogged. We had a great week having Jodi here. I will post some more of our events of last week in the near future.
I left Antigua this morning at 0530 to arrive in Chuchipaca in time for clinic. Cecy and Maricela were there to help Manuel and I. Teresa had a church activity, that Lisa and Kemmel also attended in Chijtinimit.
We had a good clinic of 17 or 18 patients today.
One of the patients that came was one that we saw last week. I asked Cecy if we could call Ana Maria to see if she would return and she was glad to. She was a very sick lady last week, who had just delivered her baby 9 days before. She had developed a severe infection and it was amazing what the correct medication can do in a week. I am so thankful that Ana Maria is better and her daughter, Melissa has gained two pounds this week!
Cecy, Manuel and Maricela took turns helping me as needed today. I appreciate them very much!
Maricela had the "opportunity" to help me with a mother and her child that was probably the worse behaved child I have seen in nine years. This child is four years old, still breastfeeds and does not eat any food. He is very under weight and the mother is exhausted. He hit his mother several times as she just turned and looked the other way. I tolerated it as long as I could and then talked to the mother and grandmother about this behavior.
She told me that he hits the other children in the family and even the father...........and everyone allows it to continue. I told her what will happen if she and her husband do not get this young boy under control now. He is doing this for attention so she will continue to breastfeed. Then he came in and screamed so loud that we could not continue to consult. He then bit his mother's arm. I took him outside and closed the door behind me. I told them that it will not hurt him to cry and to be angry but they need to start discipline and teach him respect. It may be too late but we will see what happens.
The last patient of the day was a young man who has some spots on his face from the sun. They are small, not cancerous and just from working outside. He has been to several doctors who have told him several things. One told him that he has problems with his liver and the last one gave him medicine that is yeast from beer. It is sad some of the treatments that people receive. This young man just needs to buy some sun screen and apply it before he leaves the house in the morning to go to work.
After clinic, I was able to wash some clothes at the clinic. This evening, we are having some rain and it is welcomed.
Tomorrow, I will head to Quiche for worship and spend the rest of the day studying and cleaning the house. It will be a good day to relax and enjoy :)
I left Antigua this morning at 0530 to arrive in Chuchipaca in time for clinic. Cecy and Maricela were there to help Manuel and I. Teresa had a church activity, that Lisa and Kemmel also attended in Chijtinimit.
We had a good clinic of 17 or 18 patients today.
One of the patients that came was one that we saw last week. I asked Cecy if we could call Ana Maria to see if she would return and she was glad to. She was a very sick lady last week, who had just delivered her baby 9 days before. She had developed a severe infection and it was amazing what the correct medication can do in a week. I am so thankful that Ana Maria is better and her daughter, Melissa has gained two pounds this week!
Maricela had the "opportunity" to help me with a mother and her child that was probably the worse behaved child I have seen in nine years. This child is four years old, still breastfeeds and does not eat any food. He is very under weight and the mother is exhausted. He hit his mother several times as she just turned and looked the other way. I tolerated it as long as I could and then talked to the mother and grandmother about this behavior.
She told me that he hits the other children in the family and even the father...........and everyone allows it to continue. I told her what will happen if she and her husband do not get this young boy under control now. He is doing this for attention so she will continue to breastfeed. Then he came in and screamed so loud that we could not continue to consult. He then bit his mother's arm. I took him outside and closed the door behind me. I told them that it will not hurt him to cry and to be angry but they need to start discipline and teach him respect. It may be too late but we will see what happens.
The last patient of the day was a young man who has some spots on his face from the sun. They are small, not cancerous and just from working outside. He has been to several doctors who have told him several things. One told him that he has problems with his liver and the last one gave him medicine that is yeast from beer. It is sad some of the treatments that people receive. This young man just needs to buy some sun screen and apply it before he leaves the house in the morning to go to work.
After clinic, I was able to wash some clothes at the clinic. This evening, we are having some rain and it is welcomed.
Tomorrow, I will head to Quiche for worship and spend the rest of the day studying and cleaning the house. It will be a good day to relax and enjoy :)
Monday, April 18, 2016
Chichicastenango with Jodi
After worship this morning, Jodi and I enjoyed lunch at Santo Tomas. I always enjoy their salad and mango! It was so very good.
We had plans to meet two ABC Children about 2 pm.
First to arrive was Gabriela, Jodi's ABC Child. They had meet a couple of years ago in Mactzul V, even though she lives in Mactzul II. She has really grown in the two years and it was nice to see her again.
Gabriela came to meet us with her mom and aunt. Jodi had met her mom before but this was the first time of meeting the aunt. Gabrila's aunt told us that Gabriela loves to study. She takes her classes Monday through Friday but also twice a week in the evenings, takes additional classes to learn.
Then we had the opportunity to meet Juan, who lives in Chijtinimit. His sponsor, is Billie, who is a friend of Jodi. Billie sent a photo and Juan enjoyed seeing it. Juan wants to study astronomy but says there are not many places in Guatemala to study that.
Here, Juan is with his mom and dad. He is a good kid with a positive future. What a blessing the ABC program has been for him and his family. Notice how he is taller than his mom and possibly be taller than his dad!
If anyone is interested in helping sponsor a child, please let me know. You have no idea how your gift will help a child remain in school, continue their education, remain in church and also receive medical and dental care.
We had plans to meet two ABC Children about 2 pm.
First to arrive was Gabriela, Jodi's ABC Child. They had meet a couple of years ago in Mactzul V, even though she lives in Mactzul II. She has really grown in the two years and it was nice to see her again.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Clinic in Chuchipaca
We had a great clinic today in Chuchipaca. As we were driving, I asked Manuel if Cecy might be there and he said that he did not know. He knew that Maricela would be with us. I was surprised and happy when I saw them both :)
We had 22 patients and some were quite a challenge. The first two patients waited to come and see me instead of Lisa. I am having a run of non-compliant diabetics. The wife had gone 2 years without medicine and the husband 8 months. We are in this community every Saturday so there is not much more we can do on this side.
A mother came that had delivered her baby 9 days ago. She had a horrible post-postpartum infection. I called Sara for some advice and added her thoughts to mine. I returned to talk with her and her mother over the treatment and what she needed to do. I wish I could have taken a discreet photo of Manuel teaching her how to express her breast milk. He is such a good guy and I love working with him.
This is Maricela and Cecy as we were finishing clinic.
Jodi Boyd will arrive later today. She as been in Montellano at the surgical clinic and now will spend about a week with us. She will be seeing her ABC child tomorrow and also meeting the ABC child of her friend. Then on Monday, she will have the opportunity to experience a Guatemalan wedding. I have told her to put on her running shoes..........we will have a busy week!
We had 22 patients and some were quite a challenge. The first two patients waited to come and see me instead of Lisa. I am having a run of non-compliant diabetics. The wife had gone 2 years without medicine and the husband 8 months. We are in this community every Saturday so there is not much more we can do on this side.
A mother came that had delivered her baby 9 days ago. She had a horrible post-postpartum infection. I called Sara for some advice and added her thoughts to mine. I returned to talk with her and her mother over the treatment and what she needed to do. I wish I could have taken a discreet photo of Manuel teaching her how to express her breast milk. He is such a good guy and I love working with him.
This is Maricela and Cecy as we were finishing clinic.
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