Our Costa Rica Team of 36 Volunteers: Medical Clinic Plus Extras

1/7/08

Medical Clinic Plus Extras

Today the medical team saw approximately 70 people and did regular screening such as blood pressure. The doctor also diagnosed illnesses and prescribed and gave away medicines. Much more has been purchased through a local pharmacy to continue to help as much as possible all week. Expecting more each day.
Along with this team was a person who cut hair for the children which was a very popular event for the kids.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Sally and I are so proud of you Mary....luv PJ; January 7, 2008 at 8:45 PM

Background Information

Our work group of 36 volunteers under VIM leader Beverly Nolte will travel to Costa Rica from Jan. 5th through the 18th to help with designated projects. We will be working under the leadership of Charlie Strong who with his wife have established Strong Missions to assist the children of Costa Rica. Charlie is a registered individual volunteer with UMVIM. One of the main focuses will be working with Hogar Vista de Mar (View of the Sea Home), an orphanage housing eighty children ranging in age from infants to 12 years old. Many work projects will be available which will include painting at the orphanage, building a home for a family, renovating a Methodist Church in San Jose, caring for the medical needs of the people, presenting a 5 day Bible School, providing hair cuts and taking part in a children's feeding program.