Returning to Chimente

Chimente was a busy clinic with 32 patients. Most of the patients wanted reading glasses so we barely had enough for the day. They would try the glasses on, laugh at each other and then borrow money from a friend to pay for them. I was always confused on who to give the change to.

Mom counted pills in the morning and made some friends doing so.

Tomas and I worked with the patients before they were examined.

There was a community meeting going on through the day which was a distraction to many. Apparently some boys had stolen some musical instruments. Two of the boys had been sent to jail and the others were going to be beaten by the elders of the community for one hour. This is becoming more of a common practice because the communities wants crime to be punished more severely.

For those who have asked who I am, I am in the last photo taking the patient's blood pressure.

Tomorrow we are headed to La Palma and will visit again with Noe. We will also meet the child that is sponsored by Hettie, who lives in Morganton, NC.