Med clinic, the hole, and everything else…
We often refer to activities for these trips in one of two categories: med clinic and the hole. There are other activities that tend to be a little unsung. They are the art classes with the children and the home health kit classes. The art classes are great. The children really enjoy the art classes. Nancy Read More...
From the clinic: 95 patients, 250 health kits, and ice cream
Today we saw another large group of patients in the medical clinic. We saw 95 patients. We worked very closely with the clinic physician and nurse. Today was our last day with the physician. We all gave her a hug when she left. We also invited her to KC. Additionally 250 health Read More...
More photos…
Una nina. Progress on the water tank. New amigas. Oxcart on the road through the village.
Photos…
The check-in team at the clinic. Nurse Sue. Digging footings for the teacher's lunch spot. Working on a new latrine. Footing hole. Digging with the school in the background.
Day 2, from the Construction Crew
“This just doesn’t happen.” Words of wisdom to Bruce. Day two in the community. Day two is a tough one. Day one you are full of excitement and energy and ready to go. You grab the tools and get after it. There is a line of folks waiting their turn to help. Day two we Read More...
Day 2, from the Clinic
Greetings from Nicaragua!!! Today was our second day in the medical clinic. We saw between 80 and 90 patients. Today we became a well oiled machine. Things ran extremely well. I think our hearts have all been touched by the warmth, kindness, tenacity and joy of the Nicaraguan people. We have seen Read More...
Feb. 25 – First day in Canas Blancas
Today was our first day in the community. We all woke up excited and ready to go. The plan was to have breakfast at 7:00, load the truck and be on the road by 8:00. Believe it or not, we were ready to go at 7:35…so we went. The community, Canas Blancas, Read More...
February 24 – First full day
Day 2 (or the 1st full day) in Nicaragua. If I was going to write a manual on how to push a mission team to their limits within the first 24 hours, the first chapter would be about coffee in the morning. There was some coffee early, and then it disappeared. After it Read More...
First Day Photos: Prep and Loading
Nancy shares these photos from the first day at CEPAD's Nehemiah Center in Managua before traveling to Canas Blancas in Carazo. Loading the truck. Ready to dig. More loading... Labeling medicine for home health kits. More labeling... Luis Still more labeling...there are lots of pills to organize.
The Eagle has landed
Saturday, February 23... We arrived in Nicaragua right on time…with 95 percent of the luggage we left Kansas City with. We arrived in Managua short a couple of checked bags. We did however pick up a dozen folks from North Carolina in Atlanta. It’s good to see our friends, and it’s always Read More...
The adventure begins . . . . . Wed., Feb. 20
Two members of our mission team have already begun driving to Nicaragua. Yes, I said, driving. Here is what happened. Cindy Irey and Nancy Lear are scheduled to fly to Nicaragua on Thursday, arriving two days before the rest of the team, so that they can get all the vitamins cleared by Read More...
Tuesday
The team finished our final day of work and gathering information in Haiti today, Tuesday. We spent the morning back at Conaspeh teaching and playing with the school children. Read More…