A Very First Day

MAMA mia! Que una dia! As one of the newbies on the team, I can honestly say I came with no expectations.  I would experience each day as it came and today was no different. Aurora drove a large van with 13 people and many medical supplies to a remote village where we would come face to face with poverty.  Along the way we passed banana trees, coconut palms and bamboo shoots growing along the river. Rows of corn planted into the hilly scenery was a sight to behold. Nothing compared however, to the poorly constructed wood and tin roof homes of the impoverished people we came to serve. Roosters, hens and chicks walked along the edge of the bumpy dirt road we traveled.Emaciated dogs roamed the village. Upon reaching our destination we unloaded the van and carried our supplies into the pavillion church of this poor community.  We set up shop and soon the people came. Registration. deworming, blood pressures, and diagnosing pointed these dear ones to the pharmacy area where they picked up their prescribed medications. Such a small thing we'd done for them and they thanked us like the one leper who returned to thank Jesus. Alphonso, Maria, Sindy, Manuel, Supaya and Jose

are among the many faces I will never forget.  Thank you for enriching my life. God has used you  to be a blessing to me.

Written by Cindy