Clinic in La Palma

We were welcomed today in La Palma by the members of the Church of Christ and by the patients. Usually, we have a 20 minute hike through the woods but the community has allowed us to start using a room at the school. We were excited to have 32 patients today. The first photo is of the patients waiting in our waiting room. While the dress of the men has changed significantly to a Western style, the women have remained tradional.

The second photo is the land scape from the school.

During lunch today, Tomas leaned over and asked if I felt the earthquake. There were 5 of us sitting on one bench so I thought someone was just fidgeting......then I realized Tomas was on a different bench! It did not last very long. When I got home, I had an email from Bill Allen asking if I was ok and he included a link about the earthquake. Wow.....6.8! Gracias a Dios there were no injuries or deaths.

The last photo shows the terrain and the depth the road is cut. These areas become a concern during the rainy season due to mud slides.........but all is well, everyone is home safe for the night and we will travel to another community in the morning.