October update: Medical Mission trip photos

Medical Mission Trip

October 5-11, 2019

MONDAY - LOS PINOS

the community of Los Pinos, from the roof of the clinic

patients on their way to the clinic

a patient with a snakebite on his R hand

a left ankle fracture/dislocation

TUESDAY - LOS LAURELES

a young patient waiting outside the clinic

many patients were waiting in the church that morning

a boy from the dump, receiving his weekly diapers and wipes at the clinic, as part of Operation Amalia

 another dump resident with her diapers and wipes, one of 15 infants enrolled in Operation Amalia

 a visit to the dump at noon to hand out cookies and juice

a "home" at the Los Laureles dump

WEDNESDAY - UP TO THE MOUNTAINS!

a 15-minute climb by bus from Los Laureles

The view is breathtaking!

This community center in the mountains served as the clinic.

a makeshift pharmacy, using 3 hanging shoe racks

a young mother praying to receive Christ

 This is harder than it looks. Don't try it!

THURSDAY: BACK TO THE MOUNTAINS


Guatemalan Christian youth at clinic registration

a junior high school adjacent to the community center

All the students came to the clinic to hear the gospel and receive parasite medicines and vitamins.

THURSDAY NIGHT - DINNER AT THE FLORENCIA

The staff at the both clinics, the translators, the bus driver, the cooks, the pastors of the churches, and the volunteers all shared a meal together. A Spanish Bible and a Four Friends T-shirt were given as a "thank you" to each Guatemalan.

THANKS TO OUR TEAM!

This was the eighth trip to Jalapa for nurse Leeah Harcrow.

from left: Phil Garrison (four trips), Alexis Valenzuela (first trip), Clay Crawford (fourth trip)

second from right: Mary Bales (first trip)

Jeff Fowler (eighth trip): this picture is from 2018

Jeff likes to stay in the background, but his commitment to this ministry is front-and-center. He conducts Bible studies for volunteers, coordinates annual charity golf events, designs and orders Four Friends T-shirts, keeps everyone upbeat, and much more. Thanks, Jeff!

 

 from left: Ishmael (translator), Tony (driver), Phil, Randy, Alexis, Mary, Clay, Leeah, Jeff, Eve (translator), Carolina (translator);

kneeling: Carlos (translator)

NEXT TRIP: April 25-May 1, 2020