Class on water and blood

Today's class was on clean water and information on giving blood. First, we began with a skit about having clean water. It was something that everyone could relate to. There is a lot of illness this time of year when the rain starts. With better education, we will be able to curve the process but it takes time to change things.

Lisa listing the sources of water that we have here in Guatemala. All of them were named. Can you list them? The answers are listed at the bottom.

After the list was made, people ranked them on cleanliness with the pros and cons of each. Students look on and are trying to decide which method is the best for obtaining clean water.

The second class was on giving blood. In the Quiche area, you need to have blood donated for you before you can have an elective surgery. If it is an emergency surgery, they will either charge you for the blood or will pressure you to find people to donate.

Proverbs 3:27, was used when discussing blood donation------"Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in our power to act." I think that after the class, people will be more willing to donate blood.

After lunch, Kemmel wanted to demonstrate the smokeless stove. It is amazing how little wood is needed to use this stove and as the name states, there is no smoke. Smoke in many, many kitchens as led to people having chronic lung problems. Within a year, the stove will easily pay for itself. Gaspar cutting wood for the demonstration.

Kemmel looking in as they get the fire started.

When we all went to the stove area, this guy saw us and jumped on the opportunity to make a sale. He had been out in the road selling to cars of people as the traffic had to stop for the road construction. He sold several bags of candy and then wanted to learn more about what we had at the clinic. Gaspar is showing him the posters of the stoves and of the water filters.

Sources of water: wells, ponds, springs, rain and rivers