La Clinica Primera Dia

Sorry for the long delay, but a powerful day has taken us deep into the night.

Clinic got started with a bang, both figuratively and literally. Figuratively, the excitement to get going was unbelievable. The team jumped off the bus and AHOD (All hands on deck) got totes moved, unloaded, stocked supplies and in an hour we were ready to go. Literally, our first bang came as the clinic began as the dental machine failed within minutes of turning it on and electricity was in short supply. By the time we got our generator going, photo had piled up a few printing needs, dental had retooled a different system for seeing patients and we were off to the races, and what race it was. Our clinic served 370 patients today, filled nearly 1000 prescriptions, gave out half of our reading glasses and saw medical needs met. Our furthest patient rode a public bus 12 hours to see us today. She had heard about the clinic from her husband whom we saw last year when he was passing throught Condevilla and his wife returned this year after hearing about the care he received. We recorded a high temperature in the clinic today of 118. Most importantly, we saw God at work in the lives of Peruvians but also our team members. Tomorrow we will make a few logistical changes to improve flow, but another 350 to 400 patients are on the docket. We left Condevilla for the traffic battle around 6 30 and arrived at a Woodlands team favorite, Norkys, for dinner at around 8 (all in scrubs and smelling GREAT)! Chicken, sandwiches, chicken stomach and rabbit were all on the menu tonight. What a culinary adventure! Hailed 7 or 8 cabs and made it back to the hotel around 10, team meeting from 10 30 to almost midnite. Bed time by 1 am.

A few items heard aroung the clinic to ask the team about

1. Who is "Fly Boy"?
2. Moco es la comida por los niños! (You will need to look that up yourself)
3. Hola, me llamo es agua.

Prayer requests

1. Pray we can get the dental unit operational to expand the dental services available.
2. Pray for those close to us seeking to receive Christ to have opened eyes and open hearts to accept the free gift of salvation.
3. Pray that the wind blows to provide some relief from the heat and renew energy for the team.

Breakfast in the morning at 6 30, team devotions at 7 30 bus leave for day 2 at 8. Hasta Mañana amigos!

Team Condevilla 2009