No pictures tonight guys, I'm too tired. I'll try to add them tomorrow. The village today was quite far away and we were very busy. The clinic was held at a school and the poor headmistress had great difficulty controlling the students. They were very excited to see the " mzungus". This is what they call white people. It literally means traveler or journeyer. Every village has a guest book and all visitors sign it. They were very happy as we were visitors from the furthest destination yet.
On our way we saw 4 or 5 wells that ORANT has put in. You can literally see the difference in the communities when they have convenient clean water.
We cared for about 140 patients today in spite of the weather. The rain is not suppose to start unti late November, but after a west-Texas style dust storm, we had two pretty impressive thunderstorms. And the classroom we were working in had a tin roof. NOISY!!
I have been quite spoiled, but today had to use a traditional village latrine. This is what my youngest daughter calls a "pop and squat". Picture to come.
We mzungus celebrated Halloween by throwing dum-dums to the children in the villages on our way back to the compound. We felt like rock stars. Too much fun. They don't worry about taking candy from strangers here.
We were given chickens yesterday and today as gifts of gratitude. This is quite the sacrifice.
I am coping so much better than last year. I feel well and understand better this time around that you can't do everything, but you can do something. These wonderful priests who run the mission here once again make me believe there are true Christians here on the earth.
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
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