Guanaja Day 7 - Final Clinic
Friday - Our final day of clinic was bittersweet as we felt the sadness of saying goodbye to new friends and a place we’ve grown to love, alongside the sweetness of having held nothing back. Close to 600 patients were seen this week from a 7-day old home-birth baby to a 90-year-old lady who lives alone on a tiny island.
Parkinson’s, Hand/Foot/Mouth, diabetes, high blood pressure, open wounds, back pain, sore knees, and so much more were all treated with the same love, care, and purpose of bringing relief, healing, and a better quality of life to the extent possible. Thank you for your service Dra. Tran, Dr. Davis, Dr. Weinberg, Dra Marsh, Dr. Omire- Mayor, Dr. Zhu, Mai-Chi, Tracy, Brita, Heather, Chris and all local volunteers to each and every patient who came through our doors this week!
The beauty of the Bay Islands with their turquoise waters teaming with brightly colored fish and coral, green mountains offering spectacular views of the Caribbean, and natural sandy beaches only served as the backdrop for a people rich in culture and storied history asking the same question we are, “Do you see me?” They are the reason we are here. John, one of the followers of Jesus wrote, “We love because He first loved us.” We share in common with the people here our status as image bearers of the One who made us all and answers the deepest longing of our hearts, “Yes, I see you!” He sees and knows each man, woman, and child we locked eyes with this week, and it is in His care we leave them. Until next time, Guanaja, we hold you in our hearts!