Mission trips have their bloopers and bleepers. We did a lot of goofy and funny stuff and laughed a lot. We cried a lot too. Medical missions are emotional. One can feel overwhelmed, overjoyed, overcome with sorrow and frustation and discover things about oneself and one's companions on the trip. It bonds the group together as most shared adventures will.
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| hmmm...good! |
You have to know Scott to know that he would pull a stunt like this for the camera. Okay, he did not really eat the bug and it was dead (we hope).
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| now this tastes a LOT better! |
The children of El Salvador would win your heart, break your heart and make you want to love them all at the same time.
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| Okay, I'm ready. First patient....! |
This little girl grabbed the stethoscope and wanted to examine everyone.
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| Listening to heart of a childrens' pastor. Imagine that! |
She told everyone the same thing: "You have hiccups!" When we asked her what we should do to be cured, she uttered real words of wisdom. She said "Don't eat too much!"
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| Will I live, doctor? |
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| Does your ear hurt? |
When I was finished examing this little one, she wanted to examine me. Who am I to turn down a free physical?
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| It's MY turn to listen to YOUR heart! |
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| US versus El Salvador impromptu soccer match in the street |
Here's Dr. Thao's daughter trying to get the ball away from an El Salvadoran player. Soccer in the street.
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| Hey! Put me down! |
We had quite a few high school and college kids with us on the trip. It was wonderful to see them do what kids do -- play. Even with the barrier of language and culture, children magically know how to play and laugh together.
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| Yup! She loves me! |
While we saw patients, our evangelism team would play soccer, skip rope, laugh or just love on the many children we saw in the street.
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| Outside the church at Nueva Esperanza |
Soccer is a fun game. There is no equipment involved, except the ball. Well, not really. It is a very popular sport in El Salvador.
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