Day 3

Sleep was a little better last night but still woke up quite a bit. About 4:30 realized I needed to use the "little girl's room" and had to try to figure out how to get down from a top bunk while under a mosquito net without disturbing the complete stranger who was sleeping beneath me.  I did not succeed.  Knocked over her water bottle. Doh!

The rooster started to crow at 5:10.  I then went up to the rooftop to do my morning stretches. There was quite a breeze and the sky was clear.  It was so peacful stretching under the stars and seeing the outline of the mountains.  

Sunrise at 6:19

After breakfast we loaded up on a truck and headed down the hill to the MOH clinic to pick up the supplies.  It took about an hour to load up all the supplies and get all the translators there.  While we were there we toured the inside of the clinic.  It's awesome to see how it is growing. They have big plans of eventually having an operating room and maternity room!

Our translators are so funny and friendly. I worked with Williamson today. He has been working on the MOH for the past 2 years. Didn't have time to find out much more than that.  We were busy!

Nikki and Jen on the truck

Shelby, Laura, Amelia and Pat

It took us about 30 min to get to the orphanage in Caberet.  It was a very bumpy, dusty ride.  On the way we saw women washing clothes in the river, up to 5 people on one motorcycle riding and kids running around without pants on.  I did notice that the block homes seemed a little bigger and nicer the closer we got to Caberet.  I also noticed that the goats, donkeys and pigs didn't look as emaciated. 

First view of the orphanage

Figuring out how to set up the clinic 

We set up a weight/height/arm circumference station at the door. Then we had 3 nurses taking vitals and history from the children and teacher.  The patient was then sent one of the two doctors we have.  After that they were sent to the "pharmacy" for their meds and then finally to pray with the preacher. We saw 68 patient between the age of 3-8.  Most the complaints were of stomach pain, cough, headaches and ringworm.  Lots of constipation.  Nikki did find one child that significant infection to both ears.  Another child had a significant skin infection. Overall the children looked very healthy.  We gave them all medication for intestinal worms and sent them home with vitamins.  

One classroom

Our first 3 patients 

Cheese!

Nikki with a patient and her translator 

Jen working

Yes, I was working too 😉

Today was a great day!  We will go back to the orphanage again tomorrow to see the older kids.