Small clinic in Maxtzul VI

Marcos and Aura picked me up on the way to get Juan in Chichi and then we made our way to Mactzul VI. I know that small clinics are going to happen but it seems that lately many have been small. I have already been warned that Friday may be a small clinic because there is a big party near that community......I have learned when there is a wedding, funeral, political event, party or any event on the day of clinics, our numbers drop. It is just one of those things.

There were 5 medical patients and 8 dental patients today. This little boy was trying to find something exciting to do as we were, so he was walking around stringing his gum around his fingers :)
On March 5 we saw a lady from this community who's blood sugar was over 500. We have talked several times about changing her diet and taking medicine. Today her blood sugar was 94 and she is feeling much, much better! Gracias a Dios!

If you read Kemmel's blog at http://www.Kemmelandlisa.blogspot.com you will read about the gasoline problems The City is having. Apparently people are on strike and buying gas is becoming difficult. We have not had any problems yet it in this area but it looks like the problems will eventually reach us.

Lisa, you in hang in there!! We are continuing our thoughts and prayers for you as this rotation sounds very difficult.............

Tonight I continued with my K'iche' class. Today at clinic I had taken some vocabulary words to practice. Gaspar, Juan and Aura are always good to help me. It is an added challenge because it is spoken different in different areas.

I sat next to two guys who are here working with the Jehovah's Witnesses in the area. One is originally from Colorado and the other is from Panama. They said that when they are in their house, they speak English. When they are out in the streets, they speak Spanish. Now that they are studying K'iche' and finding time to practice this language also.