Ketchup day...mustard tomorrow Feb 19, 2013

Today started with a productive meeting early in the morning with Dr. Sylvia, the Doctora of the pequenos at the home.  We were able to ask her many questions about the running of the clinic here at the home and also we were able to give her many medications and supplies that were needed for pequenos.  She was able to share with us some of the work she and the therapists here do for some disabled children in sorrounding communities, through an organization called the "Good Samaritan".  She was able to take Janice and Kirsten on a tour of her clinic, and introduced us to Evert, a paralyzed boy who unforunately right now is battling some nasty bedsores. 

Giving supplies to Dr. Sylvia for the NPH clinic

We then took the time to go through the assessment pails that we used during clinic. We figured out what we needed to gather for next year and started compiling a list. We also figured out what we were going to be taking to the hospital and community dr's tomorrow.
Lauren headed off to her meeting with the deaf child's family to see if they were receptive to the idea of obtaining schooling for their son. They are! Lauren has meetings arranged - hopefully everything goes according to plan.
Many members of the team enjoyed some much needed down time before lunch, which was an enjoyable meal with the pequenos.
After lunch, we were asked to do de-lousing treatments on 2 of the girls casas (houses). We were very glad we had the opportunity to do this, and it was quite fun to wash and style the girls hair and make them feel like princesses. Making it a very fun experience for the girls. It also gave us the opportunity to see the inside of the girls casa's (which are simple, but very spacious and clean).

homework time in the girls casa

 time to do some hair!

Then we all headed back to the house to do paper work (some of us indulged in paperback work...haha).
We had the directors here for dinner and learned about their experiences in becoming involved with NPH. Some brainstorming was done on what we can do to gather needed supplies for some of the children here and what we need to bring for next year.
Overall, today was a good unwind/packup day. Our time here is coming to a close. What a time it has been!

Preparing mentally for ziplining (yesterday)

Our WONDERFUL translators with Cathy and Donna (yesterday)

 

From Sherrie, Janna and Kirsten