A few scenes from the 2nd clinic

I wanted to get a picture in of Dr. Rosa's nurse. I never did know her name. We just didn't cross paths as I was in my cubbyhole in pharmacy. Anyways, she was with us on a daily basis as was Dr. Rosa. We all put in a lot of work. The team in Peru waiting for us Americans from the States and together we did a GREAT job!

Fabian doing some intake in the 2nd picture.

Mark and Mike seeing patients in the last picture.

Arriving at the 2nd clinic

The people are waiting for us to arrive. As you can see it is get off the bus and start off running.

And our driver, Agosto, bringing us there safely. That is a major feat driving through Lima either. I'm telling you, people are aggressive drivers and run within inches of both sides of the vehicles. We thought it a miracle there was no paint rubbing on another vehicle, but it was actually just another day.

A HUGE thank you ...

... to my beloved husband, Harold, for his patience, love, and tolerance of my leaving him to periodically traipse around the country and world. What a blessing to have him in my life. Thank you honey and I love you dearly. And our 'little man' Charlie, who kept him company while I was away.

Finally. I opened up my pictures and came across this group picture of our team, including Americo. I'd been looking for a picture of him as he was an important part of our team. He lives in Peru and helped coordinate our trip into the successful mission that it was. Many thanks Americo.

And finally, us on our bus. Ha ha ha ... we cheerfully served our Lord.

Traveling towards our 2nd site/clinic

We traveled two hours south towards the earthquake zone. The first picture is of what the Peruvians call "The sleeping lion." And in real life that's just what he resembles.

The 2nd picture depicts some sort of emblem, seal, etc. If you blow it up you'll see it has a dolphin on each side of it and at the top of the hill is a cross.

The 3rd picture is of the snacks we had when we made one of our frequent bathroom stops because of one of us who drank too much water. Poor doctor took a lot of ribbing for it too. Anyways, the snacks. Yummy sweet potatoes, plantains, and a sweet pretzel like treat. In the wrapped pkgs were some cookies that were real sweet.

A real sweetie

Here is a picture of a little girl. How I wish I'd had a notebook in my pocket and written down her name, but I didn't, so anyways, I didn't get the chance to meet her directly when her and her family came to the clinic. But I did meet her when we went out handing out the bags of food we'd collected. Poor thing. Her hip is shot. It doesn't work and it's like her leg is dead weight. I watched her getting frustrated trying to move around with the walker and her leg. She had told Karleen that she loved her hair while at the clinic so I quickly asked how to say hair in Spanish and told her how pretty her hair was.

Of course I've got to toss in another picture of me and Ann working hard in the pharmacy. And also Todd and Toddy working hard ... oh! Wait a minute! They're playing with their camera!!! Me? Have time to take pictures? No way. Not us slackers in pharmacy. I didn't take 10 pictures the first few days. I was counting on others to help me out in the picture department.
Thanks Karleen!!!

And soon we're moving to the next clinic we went to. I had my camera out more then and was able to get some great shots.

Hey Omar!

Here are some interactive pictures of us while working the clinic.

Hey there Omar! You young hippie you! Love you, your old hippie buddy, Alicia

Busy. Busy. Busy.

See that line at the window on the left of the first picture. That is the pharmacy. We were always backed up. Ann and I were even teased about being so slow. And the need was so great that the doctors kept seeing people until much later than planned. Of course after the people see the doctors they come to us for their prescriptions. Ha ha ha ... OF COURSE we're going to be the last ones done!

And look at the young, handsome, Peruvian boy entertaining us and putting on the jazz. What a cutie.

The "mountain"

As some spun their yarns. Ha ha ha ... but it was a good sized hill that some climbed while OTHERS were working. Poor baby. I had to give her a painful injection of rocephin.

Dr. Rosa and Fabian

Earlier in this blog I mentioned Jeannie in the pharmacy. This is her husband, Fabian. It is the two of them that put this whole trip together. Thanks Fabian and Jeannie!!!

And Dr. Rosa a sweet spirited doctor of Peru. She is standing in front of the building we did our first two days of clinics in.

Mike and Toddy

Both doing intake. Working outside in the sun the first two days. Toddy got one heck of a sunburn. Fortunately, the next clinic we were all indoors.