Clinic in Pacaja Xesic

Today, some of us headed to the Pacaja Xesic community to do an ABC Clinic.

First, I want to share a photo that I took yesterday of Sydney, who is a biology student at Harding University. She will eventually enter the PA Program. She had borrowed a stethoscope from her dad and during the travel, it had become ill. So, we splinted and taped it and then it was good to go!

We had a great day yesterday with the students and look forward to the rest of the week with them.

Today, we traveled to Pacaja Xesic, on the other side of Santa Cruz del Quiche.  We had students from Pacaja and also Chajbal. We had 21 ABC Children and 8 regular patients.

We had people waiting when we arrived.

I know many of the students since we use to have some English classes here.  They have really grown and are doing well.  We have students studying to be physicians, nurses and accountants.  One wants to be a psychologist and another wants to be an orthodontist. What great goals!

Soon, the children were coloring, having their photo taken, reading books and having a video made.

No matter the age, everyone seemed to have a good time!

This little boy finished his page and was so excited with the final results.

The children from Pacaja have been in the ABC Program for several years now.  They are very well groomed and have more self-confidence.  This is the first year for the Chajbal students and you can see the difference in the children.  The ABC Program helps children and families on many different levels.  I know that in the future we will see changes in the new children, as far as hygiene and dental care. What a blessing the program is to the families and to the community.

If you have questions concerning the ABC Program and would like more information, please let me know.  We all have the opportunity to make a difference in a child's life.