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Day 7
Ahhhhhh. We are drinking fresh squeezed passion fruit juice at a coffee plantation called Selva Negra and sipping coffee grown just outside the window. Converted now into a nature preserve,
Day 6
The last patient of the day reached into my heart and ripped a whole. I didn’t understand a word she said but her face revealed the whole story. The wrinkles on her neck and the scars on her face revealed a 65 year old woman but
Day 5 – Clinic
I am sitting in the clinic. So far we have seen 130 official patients and 60 unofficial. That means mom comes in with her sick baby but while seeing the doctor she mentions that she suffers from “a terrible cough and a pain in my back.” The women all cook over an …
Day 4 – Breakfast
We are dining on pancakes, fried eggs, fresh papaya, guava jam. While we eat we are going to have a “shout out” and each of us will shout a message to one of you. Here goes. Lance says:
Day 3 – Monday
The first day of clinic always spells chaos. But we set up our make-shift pharmacy in record time and began seeing patients by mid-morning. Velma sits on the front porch and kindly and patiently greets every client. After taking their vitals and recording their chief complaint, she places them in …
Day 2 – Sunday
We arrived at the farm in time for lunch. We stayed at the farm last winter so in a way it was like coming home. But guess what? The farm has been upgraded from a “Holiday Inn” to a “Ritz Carlton” Yes, believe it or not, WE HAVE FLUSH TOILETS …
We Arrive! Day 1
Tonight we thanked God for soft mattresses, friendly customs agents, a cool breeze across the capitol city and the warm faces of our Nicaraguan friends. We met at the airport in Kansas city at 4:00 a.m. A bit of coffee sustained us to Houston and we had exactly the right …
Nicaragua 2009 Blog
A 9-member team leaves Saturday, Jan. 24 for a week in a village in rural Nicaragua. Team members are Rev. Carla Aday, Stephanie Pilkington, Mary Wood, Clayton Hasser, Ken Hubbell, Lance Jessee, Velma Simmons, Sue Rempel and Josh Timock. The team includes a doctor, two nurses, and three first-time mission trippers.
New Orleans Friday
Blogging New Orleans, V October 24, 2008 The word “change” has reverberated in our ears so often throughout this election campaign that its meaning is lost. But if you’re truly seeking change in your life, become part of a Country Club Christian Church mission trip. Each of us who struggled …
New Orleans Thursday
Blogging New Orleans, Part IV October 23, 2008 Scott began the “tales of our day” portion of worship last night with a story of humility. He explained how he and Carty had been assigned the hanging of the drywall in a small bathroom. Since both are strong, macho men, Scott …
New Orleans Wednesday
Blogging New Orleans, III October 22, 2008 I wore unmatched socks today. The curse of the early riser, when you’re living in a gym with sixteen other people, is getting dressed in the dark. When I noticed I had two completely different socks on, I was a little uncomfortable. But …
New Orleans Tuesday
Blogging New Orleans, Part 2 Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Today our three groups headed out to our respective job sites, all of us involved in various stages of dry walling. Some of us learned more than we ever wished to know about mudding, a mucky process under the best of …
Blogging New Orleans, III
Blogging New Orleans, III October 22, 2008 I wore unmatched socks today. The curse of the early riser, when you’re living in a gym with sixteen other people, is getting dressed in the dark. When I noticed I had two completely different socks on, I was a little uncomfortable. But …
New Orleans Monday
Monday, Oct. 20 Metairie, Louisiana Twelve Country Club Christian Church members and guests made the 15-hour trek to New Orleans on Sunday, October 19, to be joined by five lucky air travelers on Monday. The group leaders are Kelly Ingersoll, staff representative, and Kelly Quinn, leader. Other members are Jodi Sullivan, …