Meet Gloria and her mom, Josefina

I went to Panajxit with Josefina and Tomas today. We eventually had one patient come to clinic. It is the time of year for everyone to be out preparing their fields and planting corn. We have had a few days of rain so they do not want to miss their opportunity.

While we were wating for patients, Kemmel called and told me that a mother was at the clinic with her baby and she has a cleft lip. He offfered to go and get a basket for the baby but it was in a locked room in my house.

When we finished our patient, I went to the house and got one of the baskets that Jane left us for babies we might make contact with. This mother had taken her baby to ASELSI, which is a clinic in Chichi. They are aware of our clinic and sent them to us for a consult. I discussed the items in the basket and answered the questions she had. She will return to the clinic in June for another consult.

Josefina and Gloria at 5 months.

Santos Elias and his dad came to the clinic today to see Lisa. Lisa was kind enough to send me a photo she took during his consult. It is good to see him smiling! Here he shows off his incision from the chest tube that he had. As Tomas and I drove away from the clinic this morning, he stood on the porch waving at us until we were out of site...........



Every day is full of unique opportunities that we need to be aware of and just take advantge of. We discussed this last night at dinner with Pat. We can share the love of God and the compassion of Christ, not matter where we are living. People are looking for comfort and hope.......in every country. That hope can only come from God, through having a relationship with Him and knowing what His word teaches.

As every night, I will end the day with thanksgiving that everyone is home safe. We have all been on the roads traveling through the day and now everyone is home and well. Thankful that Santos is home from the hospital, is breathing better and is gainning some weight. Thankful that we have met another baby and mother that we can help physically and possibly spiritually........and also thankful for what tomorrow might bring.