Kemmel and Lisa Dunham: Staff Retreat in Santiago Atitlan

Friday, June 2, 2017

Staff Retreat in Santiago Atitlan

A couple of weeks ago we enjoyed a time together with all of the Health Talents staff from here in Quiche and Suchitepequez. The two groups representing the work from Clinica Caris and Clinica Ezell makes up more than 60 people. We had our director Rick Harper and board member Roger McKown join us and lead the encouraging talks and worship. It is always good to catch up on each other's lives.

Beautiful Dutchman's Pipe vine at a local hotel.

"Welcome to your event" We rented a retreat center on the lake big enough to house and feed all of us.

Meeting of the minds. Noe, Enrique, Alfredo and Baldemar during a discussion question. Brother Alfredo looks asleep, but nothing gets past him!

Enjoying a good meal together. Rick representing Harding University!

One of the three volcanoes surrounding the area.

On our morning walk we were greeted by these guys.

Celebrating birthdays with Jenny and Micaela

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List of Supplies We Always Make Use of

Over-the-Counter Items we could use in Guatemala

Gloves XS, S

Acetaminophen - coated or gelcaps
Excedrin – used for migraine patients
Ibuprofen - coated, capsule or gelcap

Antacids – like Rolaids, Tums
Omeprazole - Prilosec
Ranitidine – Zantac 150mg

Artificial Tears / Eye Lubricant (No Visine or "Red Eye" drops)

Reading glasses (New 1.00, 1.25,1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.25, 2.50, 2.75)
Sunglasses

Anti-fungal creams
Hydrocortisone creams
Moisturizing soap like DOVE

Cold meds - Tylenol Cold PM and AM (no syrups-- tabs or caps are lighter to transport)
Cough suppressants/expectorants - pill form
Diphenhydramine – Benadryl – children's and adult – pills are better
Loratidine

Dental Floss
Tooth brushes
Toothpaste
Please, no mouthwash

If you would like to send some of these items to us, please email us at dunham@healthtalents.org and we will provide you with an address in the United States.

Facts about Chichicastenango

Religion: Evangelical 45%, Catholic 39%, Mayan Religion 11%, Unknown % of Mixed Mayan and Catholic or Evangelica
Chichicastenango refers to both the town and the municipality. The area is 95% indigenous.
Population of the town of Chichicastenango: about 40,000
Population of the area (county) of Chichicastenango: about 100,000
Size of Area: 100,000 square kilometers
Number of Villages in Area (county): about 80
Primary Language: K'iche' Mayan
Secondary Language: Spanish, most men speak some Spanish and women mostly speak Kiche outside of the urban areas
Climate: 40-80 F year round, mostly a dry climate
Altitude: 6300 feet
Number of Physicians Serving Area: less than 15
Chronic malnutrition in 62% of children
Infant mortality 64 per 1000 births
Maternal Mortality: 96 per 100,000 women of reproductive age
Housing: mostly adobe with dirt floors, tile or tin roof, wood burning stoves or open fires, pit letrines
Religion: Evangelical 45%, Catholic 39%, Mayan Religion 11%, Unknown % of Mixed Mayan and Catholic or Evangelica
Religion: Evangelical 45%, Catholic 39%, Mayan Religion 11%, Unknown % of Mixed Mayan and Catholic or Evangelica
Maternal Mortality: 96 per 100,000 women of reproductive age