We began this project over two years ago - it is truly hard for me to believe that our first venture here in Nicaragua is coming to a close. Richard, Pam, Rachel and Saleena have one more morning at the hospital in Matagalpa.
They saw so many babies. We wonder what we can do to help to improve conditions here. In Daro we learned of the organization that Irene referred to earlier, that cares for families that survive by scavenging in the dump. The group that had provided these children with a meal a day stopped earlier tis year to send that resource to Haiti. Wow, how does one choose? We are committing to support this area - will there be something that pulls us away? The economy has affected the people here - less is being provided- even Rainbow has made cuts to the feeding centers from serving 0-12yrs to serving 0-6 years. The beans and meat supplements have been taken off the menu too.
Highlights for me: Seeing us here in Nica working, seeing patients, becoming friends with people here, learning from our mistakes and planning the next trip. The school for the deaf in Dario, the great staff at La Pradura, Brad's driving, my driving, the other drivers driving! Spending two weeks with my daughter working! The coffee at La Pradura!
We will have much to digest in the next few weeks!
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