Can you believe it's February??!! Febrero Loco as it's known around here is full of weather swings, volcanic activity and earthquakes. We enjoy cold nights and usually warm days, unless we get a cold breeze from El Norte! It's funny to see people in parkas in the morning and short sleeves and sunscreen by afternoon.
We are in full swing attending patients in mobile and central clinics, seeing kids off to a new school year and gearing up for activities with the local churches. We started this year with a new co-worker--Manuel Quino. He just graduated from professional nursing school on scholarship with Health Talents and is taking the place of our beloved Enrique Zapeta who retired as health promoter.
He will continue on with his studies on the weekend to finish the equivalent of his BSN.
Welcome Manuel Quino (or Manuel junior as we call him to differentiate from Manuel Sut)!
Here are a few pics from the new year.
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| Manuel Quino getting training on dental cleanings. He's a natural! |
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| A hot day at mobile clinic deserves a good snow cone, right Maria? |
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| Noe Chan, our physical therapist has a patient he will be working with to address her mobility challenges and hopes to adapt this walker model to her needs so she can continue in school. Borrowed this pic from our friend Erin Cottos to show some of the appropriate technology approaches used to help people in low resource areas. |
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| Sheri giving a health talk on Women's Health and cervical cancer prevention at the Santa Cruz church. She does a great job motivating the ladies to come in for their check ups and inviting their friends. |
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| Hiking to lunch in Paxot II. We burn off some calories before and after those yummy meals! |
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| We switched mobile clinic sites in Saquilla. Started with just a few patients and then everyone figured out where we were! It gets pretty lively in that little patio by mid morning. |
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| Still lots of work to do. This is what it's all about--leading people away from lifeless gods and into relationship with the Living and Loving God. Traditional Mayan religion is still widely practiced, but the churches are growing around here and helping people know the freedom from fear and healing of relationships that comes from knowing Christ. |
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