A Day Off
A blessing in disguise…
Today was a scheduled day of rest. Setting up and opening our clinics to people of all ages with all kinds of ailments is actually the final act. Coordinating resources locally and abroad, fundraising, filling and shipping crates of donated medical equipment and supplies and packing and personally hauling dozens of large luggage loaded with items starts months before departure.
With two days of clinic completed, the team earned a break to explore and connect with the residents of Guanaja. While our plans were thoughtfully set and the team ready to go, Mother Nature decided to step in.
Torrential downpours, strong currents and wind yielded poor conditions for our planned outdoor experiences of scuba diving, snorkeling and kayaking. The weather served as a friendly reminder of the One who is ultimately in control.
While flexing and creating new plans in the moment, the Partners 4 Global Health (P4GH) team felt blessed. Blessed that the unpredictable weather didn’t impact a scheduled clinic day that would have put the team in danger, our supplies at risk, and our patients waiting outside in the stormy weather.
All was not lost. Our day was salvaged when the rain subsided and seas calmed allowing us to visit two of our local American volunteers. These women are earth angels who serve as P4GH ‘feet on the ground.’ They are liaisons, interpreters, teachers, marketers and best of all, they are our friends.
In addition, we visited the Guanaja Beach Hotel, learning first hand how Houndarians use recycled items to decorate pottery and how fresh cocoa beans can make the sweetest tasting chocolate.
Feeling well rested and rejuvenated, the team is ready to take on the Cay knowing God is always good, and storms can be a blessing!
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Blessings,
P4GH