Our hearts sang in Chuchipaca!

As Juan, Gaspar and I made our way to Chuchipaca we discussed how many patients we would have. This clinic had been down in numbers so we moved it back to Saturday. When we rounded the curve, Gaspar said, "Sheri, there are alot of patients!" He started humming and he was excited as I was. I looked in the mirror and Juan was smiling just as big!

Below is a photo of patients from of the clinic as we prayed with them before the clinic began.

After Gaspar checked in 14 patients, he came and told me there were more waiting. We saw 28 patients and it was wonderful.

We saw a wide variety of patients. Gaspar translated for me and then Juan helped the patients with the medicines.

We saw one gentleman that is 83 years old. His name is Jacinto and I was told he was one of the first Christians in the area. He helped establish the Chuchipaca Church and has also helped with others. We do not see many men in their 80's but he is very healthy and active.

We saw one lady that said she was over 9 months pregnant. She does not know her exact dates but yesterday she started bleeding and having alot of pain. We sent her to the hospital and hope we will get some more information on her.

A young man came who has been having alot of pain. He had been to clinics and pharmacies and had tried several medicines but did not know what they were. He is very frustrated with his situation and carries all the receipts of the medicines.......but they only contain what he paid, not what the medicines were. When we prayed, his prayer was full of anguish as he begged God to help him. It made me think of Job and how his prayers may have sounded.

One lady brought her two children who were sick. As we talked we realized she was sick also but did not have enough money for her consult. She told us her husband drank alot of alcohol and she was very worried about her children and she could not sleep at all. I gave her medicine too and then we talked to her about the Church. We talked about how important it is for her children. I asked her to come back in 2 weeks and we could talk some more.

So.......that was our first week of clinic this year. We saw a total of 72 patients and we pray that they were blessed and are feeling better..........