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Saturday, 10 November 2007 07:11


On November 2 and 3, 2007 a team from our local church, Iglesia Presbiteriana 'Bethel' visited Xe Abaj. As described in posts below, Xe Abaj is a community situated at 3,000m elevation where we are running an agricultural project which has a medical preventative and curative component.

Since there are no dedicated facilities, large rooms were divided up on Friday into separate clinics or consultation rooms using sheets are curtains. In the same way, the medications were set out in order on Friday so that it we can begin dispensing meds right from the start on Saturday.

Additionally, talks were held with children, women and men. Lidia Lopez taught the children the creation story. Ana Loyda Hesse spoke about hygiene.


On Saturday four doctors saw more than 150 patients, mainly women and children. Medication was donated by church members.





The group 0f volunteers from the church was grateful for the opportunity to serve in this way.


Pastor Ken Herfst
 
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