Wednesday - July 16, 2008

We had another full day - the last full day for many in our group since they are leaving tomorrow morning. We had another medical clinic at "New Jerusalem" where we saw another 200 or so patients. Some were back from Monday, when we were there, to get needed medicines we had run out of on Monday. My youngest patient was 3 days old and my oldest patient, I think, was 95. Dr. Dan worked the pharmacy with his translator Josue. Dental saw another 100 patients or so (Dr. Jeff worked in construction today). Construction put finishing touches on the houses, roofs and freshly poured cement floors. The new owners of the homes are beaming with joy and thankfulness to God and all of the support we and YOU have given. Benevolence handed out final food bags, clothes and Bibles. VBS workers spent time with the children and played games with them. 7 water filters were built and Thursday the rest are to be put together. Josh had the Hondurans with him totally complete #7 water filter - and they did an excellent job.

We are now on our FIFTH bus - the engines have a real workout on these mountains!!!

A pizza meal together at the hotel this PM capped off the day. Some went to play soccer afterwards, others packing to be ready for tomorrow's trip back to the USA.

Carol

Photo: Patrick, Jas and Joey on construction, Erin with a friend and kitten, Greg hands out sandwiches, building the house - Sean helps put up the gutter, Robin helps with guard duty, Robin handing out peanut butter sandwiches to the "5,000"