Last night Janice and Anita had talked to one of the guys we worked with, Valentine, about possibly spending some time talking to a mid-wife or comadrona. They both work in Labor and Delivery in Atlanta, GA and wanted a better understanding of the culture here in Guatemala. Valentine said he would try to arrange something.......and he did.
Concepción, a mid-wife, walked to Clinica Ezell to talk with Janice and Anita. She asked with enthusiasm, "What would you like to know?" The response was, "Please tell us everything!" For over two hours, she eagerly shared her many years of experience and the bag that she proudly carries with her as she sees her patients. The bag was donated to her and other ladies by Health Talents in January 2006 at a Training Seminar.
There are hopes of having more of these seminars in the future and possibly Janice and Anita would return to provide the education. They are from Peru so they have the language skill and the knowlege base :)
After their talk, Concepción prayed with the ladies and then we drove her home. It was a very exciting time and we hope to see her again!
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