Today our team of 24 caregivers spent some time at other health sites around the area to see first hand what kinds of resources are available to the people who live here. One group traveled about 45 minutes away to the public hospital in Chiquimula. Another group drove about 15 minutes through town to a local orphanage.
The land for the orphanage was donated by the Basilica and the orphanage is operated by the Sisters of Mary and Martha. Those of us who went to the orphanage fell in love with all the kids there and came back later in the afternoon to provide toothbrushes and flouride treatments.
The kids at the orphanage with their toothbrushes and new sunglasses
There are about 25 or so children at the orphanage ranging in ages from about 2-17 years old. They are very well cared for and the grounds are beautiful. The sisters are expanding the living quarters so that hopefully they can house as many as 100 children.
We are working with the Sisters of Mary and Martha to determine how we can best continue to support them. They are doing very well and the children are happy. This, in an environment with so much lacking, is no small feat.
Tiffany Edmiston takes one of the children off to nap time.
These kids are so beautiful.
Posted by: Deanna Gutierrez | October 22, 2010 at 05:58 AM
brings tears of joy to my eyes Tiff Tiff
Posted by: lorin hazlett | October 22, 2010 at 08:03 AM
I love this photo Tiffany. You guys are all blessings to these children and probably the highlight of there life :)
Posted by: Jenn Perez #2 | October 22, 2010 at 08:28 AM