Meet our clinic staff

Los Laureles, Guatemala

left to right:

Eunice, Rosaura, Lilian, Karina, Pahola, Patricia

 

NAME: Lilian Caál Florian

AGE: 33 years old

DATE OF BIRTH: January 22, 1984

OCCUPATION: Nurse

Lilian treats patients  at the clinic 5 days each week and also a half-day on Saturday. She lives in the apartment at the rear of the clinic. She also works with the youth of the church, directing a choir of over thirty voices.

FAVORITE VERSE

Jehovah will fulfill His purpose in me. Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of Your hands. - Psalm 138:8.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13

FAVORITE FOOD: Roasted chicken with vegetable salad

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO WORK IN THE CLINIC?

I love serving people in need, and through my work I can speak to each of them about the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. God has put me in this place to serve, and everything I do, I do it for Him.

 

OCCUPATION OF YOUR PARENTS

My father is a farmer and is a pastor of a Baptist church. My mother helps him in the ministry.

WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO PRAY FOR?

Pray for my spiritual life and my physical life, for my family, and for each person who supports the clinic's ministry.

 

 

 

NAME: Rosaura Godoy de Monzon

 

AGE: 62 years

 

DATE OF BIRTH: February 21, 1955

OCCUPATION: Nurse

Rosaura works full-time at the hospital in downtown Jalapa, but she is able to help at the clinic in Los Laureles once or twice each week. Her daughter, Diana, has often served as a translator for our mission teams.

FAVORITE VERSE

Jesus said to him: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind."  - Matthew 22:37

FAVORITE FOOD: Fish

MY CHILDREN

Mayrena Minnely Contreras Godoy, 44 years old

Elva Rosaura Monzón Godoy, 33 years old

Mario Stuart Monzón Godoy, 29 years old

Diana Rosa Mariá Monzón Godoy, 23 years old

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO WORK IN THE CLINIC?

Because I can give affection to people. I talk to them and try to remind them what the clinic is about, and I pray for each person who founded it.

WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO PRAY FOR?

Pray for each person who provides help to the clinic, and pray that I will get closer to God.

 

 

 

NAME: Pahola Marisol Perez

 

AGE: 20 years

 

MY CHILD: Dayana Perez, 2 years old

EDUCATION: Pre-Nursing

Paula works full-time in the office at the Los Laureles clinic. She lives in the Los Laureles community. She will soon begin her nursing courses in Jalapa.

FAVORITE VERSE: Psalm 91

FAVORITE FOOD: Beef broth

 

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO WORK FOR YOU IN THE CLINIC?

I like the work, and every day I learn more about sharing with the patients that come. Through this work, I am also able to support my studies and my daughter. I also help my mother economically.

WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO PRAY FOR?

Pray for each member of my family and especially for my daughter.

 

 

 

NAME: Karina Beatriz Lopez Najera

 

AGE: 17 years

 

DATE OF BIRTH: October 30, 1999

EDUCATION: university student

Karina works part-time in the office at the Los Laureles clinic. She lives in the nearby community of El Terero. She is an active leader among the youth of the church.

 

OCCUPATION OF YOUR PARENTS

My mom works in domestic trades. My dad works as a florist.

 

FAVORITE VERSE

For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. - Philippians 2:1

 

FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken in cream

 

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO WORK IN THE CLINIC?

Because I can help many people and financially help my parents.

WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO PRAY FOR?

For each person who makes it possible for the clinic to continue working, for my family, and for my life.

 

 

 

NAME: Meisy Eunice Santiago Galicio

 

AGE: 19 years old

 

DATE OF BIRTH: August 24, 1999

EDUCATION: Teacher, intermediate level (Bachelor in Pedagogy)

Eunice also works part-time in the office of the Los Laureles clinic. She too is an active leader among the youth at the church. She lives in Jalapa.

 

OCCUPATION OF YOUR PARENTS

My mom works in domestic chores.

 

FAVORITE VERSE

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13

FAVORITE FOOD: camper chicken

 

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO WORK IN THE CLINIC?

It is a great blessing in my life that God has given me. Also, through my work I support my studies and help my family.

WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO PRAY FOR?

For my life, for my family, for our church, for Dr. Randy and for each person who supports the clinic, also for each person who works at the clinic.

 

 

 

NAME: Patricia Izabel Muñoz Mendez

 

AGE: 41 years old

 

DATE OF BIRTH: March 18, 1976

 

OCCUPATION: clinic

Patricia faithfully cleans the clinic at the end of each day. She lives in the nearby community of El Terero. Her oldest son, Juan, plays the keyboard in the worship services and sings in the youth choir.

 

MY CHILDREN

Juan Daniel Muñoz Mendez, 17 years old

Kevyn Armando Najera Muñoz, 13 years old

Amanda Yamileth Najera Muñoz, 7 years

Jose David Najera Muñoz, 2 years

FAVORITE VERSE:

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13

FAVORITE FOOD: Roast beef

 

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO WORK IN THE CLINIC?

Through my work, I am serving the Lord Jesus. And through my work, I materially support my family.

WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO PRAY FOR?

For my physical health and my spiritual life, and for my family.

 

The clinic at Los Laureles was dedicated in May, 2015 and began treating patients on a daily basis three months later. In the past eighteen months, the clinic staff has ministered physically and spiritually to over 10,000 patients with a variety of acute and chronic illnesses. Nurse Lilian and Nurse Rosaura oversee the clinic pharmacy, distributing over sixty medicines to people in need. All visits and medicines are free to the patients. Each $100 gift to Four Friends International pays for one day at the clinic, including staff salaries, medications, and supplies. Thank you, clinic staff, for your faithful service! And thank you, faithful supporters of Four Friends International, for your gracious donations that keep the clinic operating day by day!