We saw quite a few patients today between medical, dental and dental cleanings. It seemed odd to not have students with us but they will arrive later today. I saw Samantha before I left the Dunhams and and she is hanging in there. I want to find her some Blue Gatorade, so after clinic that will be my mission.
This morning before we prayed, Gaspar talked about the Ark of the Covenant and what it contained. He also talked about the Holy of Holies, which was a section of the tabernacle that only the high priest could enter. What a much better covenant we are under now, since we can personally be in the presence of God without a high priest. According to I Corinthians 6:19, our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. We can always be in the presence of God, if we chose so. Christ removed that barrier as he died, so that we could become holy.
We saw many patients today and Juan, really touched my heart. A young man, 15 years old was born with a cleft-lip and palate. He has surgery to repair both when he was 6 months old in Antigua. It is common with children, who have had these surgeries, to have a nasal voice and difficulty with pronunciation. He is in the 5th grade and the other children make fun of him. He still has a small hole in his palate and thinks that if we repair this, that his speech will be normal.
Our physical therapist, Noe, was in Lemoa today and I called to see if he was free to come and visit with Juan and his mother. He came over and taught some exercises to Juan to help strengthen his tongue and lips. Twice Juan began crying because he is frustrated and wants to be seen differently by the other students. Puberty, no matter the country or customs has it's own set of struggles but with this added speech problem, is unbearable for this young man. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as we see what we can do to help him and he also has another appointment to see Noe next Thursday.
Before clinic started this morning, the cooks were at it in the kitchen. It smelled good all morning!
When we had a chance, Andrea and I ran out to buy some more things for lunch.
It was a really good day.............and we were packed up before the rains began.
Tomorrow, we will have a Pap/ IVAA clinic in Mactzul VI for the ladies there. Brenda and I went there a couple of months ago to see if there was interest in having the clinic. Before we left, we had enough names to guarantee that we would return........and that is tomorrow.
We have three other communities that have asked for the clinic.........those being Mactzul II, Mactzul IV and Chichicastenango. Quiche is also on the radar and waiting to see what their response is. What a great opportunity for the ladies to have clinic near their home and be able to invite their neighbors and other family members.
On the way home, I went to 5 different stores looking for Blue Gatorade but I failed. I simply failed. So, Samantha will have to suffer with red tonight. As I was leaving the Dunham's I saw a huge container of blue Windex and told her about it in case she is desperate through the night. Just kidding, Samantha!!!
Wish us and our patients luck tomorrow!
This morning before we prayed, Gaspar talked about the Ark of the Covenant and what it contained. He also talked about the Holy of Holies, which was a section of the tabernacle that only the high priest could enter. What a much better covenant we are under now, since we can personally be in the presence of God without a high priest. According to I Corinthians 6:19, our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. We can always be in the presence of God, if we chose so. Christ removed that barrier as he died, so that we could become holy.
We saw many patients today and Juan, really touched my heart. A young man, 15 years old was born with a cleft-lip and palate. He has surgery to repair both when he was 6 months old in Antigua. It is common with children, who have had these surgeries, to have a nasal voice and difficulty with pronunciation. He is in the 5th grade and the other children make fun of him. He still has a small hole in his palate and thinks that if we repair this, that his speech will be normal.
Our physical therapist, Noe, was in Lemoa today and I called to see if he was free to come and visit with Juan and his mother. He came over and taught some exercises to Juan to help strengthen his tongue and lips. Twice Juan began crying because he is frustrated and wants to be seen differently by the other students. Puberty, no matter the country or customs has it's own set of struggles but with this added speech problem, is unbearable for this young man. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as we see what we can do to help him and he also has another appointment to see Noe next Thursday.
Before clinic started this morning, the cooks were at it in the kitchen. It smelled good all morning!
Tomorrow, we will have a Pap/ IVAA clinic in Mactzul VI for the ladies there. Brenda and I went there a couple of months ago to see if there was interest in having the clinic. Before we left, we had enough names to guarantee that we would return........and that is tomorrow.
We have three other communities that have asked for the clinic.........those being Mactzul II, Mactzul IV and Chichicastenango. Quiche is also on the radar and waiting to see what their response is. What a great opportunity for the ladies to have clinic near their home and be able to invite their neighbors and other family members.
On the way home, I went to 5 different stores looking for Blue Gatorade but I failed. I simply failed. So, Samantha will have to suffer with red tonight. As I was leaving the Dunham's I saw a huge container of blue Windex and told her about it in case she is desperate through the night. Just kidding, Samantha!!!
Wish us and our patients luck tomorrow!
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