Due to technical difficulties, we have had a lapse in postings. But, hopefully things will be getting better soon. Our internet carrier is switching out equipment and has to shut the system down from time to time.
Anyway, we have had a good week at work, getting lots of patients seen. Rugal and Connie Sowell finished up their time with us and we are very grateful for their work. Sheri is getting more comfortable seeing patients. At the health post, I am seeing a small outbreak of pnuemonia and what is probably flu. We sent a 6 week old baby boy to the hospital today after his mom brought him in because he wouldn't wake up to feed. He has pneumonia and she agreed to take him directly to the national hospital.
Last night we started a new class in Quiche lessons. According to the teacher, a veteran missionary fluent in the language, this was the first ever class of Quiche taught in English. There were about 15 of us local missionaries last night, and will meet again on Friday night. Should be fun and a big help for us. Pray for us to be able to advance in our abilities to communicate in this language.
In the cultural differences department, we are struggling with patience in regards to completing a few projects. A sign for Clinica Caris that we began discussing with a local sign company in October 2006, and ordered in February, is still getting the "definitely tomorrow" answer. The good thing is, the corn harvest is coming up in January, so people will be able to see our clinic from the road again, soon.
Some cabinets for the new dental clinic are cruising down the same highway it seems. And a propane gas tank for the government clinic (ordered 2 months ago) is in limbo. We ran out over a week ago, and when we asked how we are going to sterilize our instruments, the head nurse said, "Don't you have an autoclave?" Well, yeah....but its a stove top unit (silly)......... She said , "Oh, yeah. I'm not sure when we will be able to get that for you. "
Little by little, as they say!
Have a good night, and thanks for checking in with us.
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