Spring Break with Harding University

Our fine Harding University students here in Chichicastenango.

  We are sitting here enjoying our day of rest after a very busy week of clinics with our visiting team from Harding University's  Physician Assistant program and undergraduate health science students. We have enjoyed this group for more years than we can count helping us see kids from the ABC program for their well-child check ups. A special thanks to Gary Hill, P.A., Brian Cress, M.D., Joe Calderon, P.A., and Melina Calderon, P.A. for their love for Health Talents and dedication to guiding the students. This is a fun team!

Gary Hill, P.A. and his team of first year physician assistant students.

Dr. Brian Cress teaching the fine art of pediatric medicine.

Physcian Assistant Club--Gary Hill, Joe Calderon and Melina Calderon and team representing Harding University well!

This week we also enjoyed having our director Rick Harper and his wife Susan and daughter Julie Ann helping out as well.  They did a fantastic job breaking out the mobile libraries and getting kids and families involved with the books.  And we are especially thankful for Drew Bennie our South Texas poet, returning this year to help translate and entertain us with his verses!

Story time with Susan Harper. 

Julie Ann and Heidy tag teaming this book--Spanish with a little Kiche interpretation.

Drew, Lindsey, Jalyn and Gary taking a break.

Dry season is in full swing around here so sunshine and dust are all around! This team worked hard hauling boxes of equipment and medicine up and down hills in order to deliver medical and dental care and encouragement to the people in our area.  We came home dirty every day but with glad hearts!

A new world of books!

Sierra getting some help with her paperwork!

Blake seeing where the dirt road might take him.