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| Patients signing in at Trujillo hospital |
Today began with a visit to the Trujillo hospital, but before I mention what I did let me tell you about the wonderful team of doctors and nurses that are giving their time there during this mission.
The Christ the King mission serves those who cannot afford medical care. All sorts of surgery from routine to absolutely life-saving stuff is offered under sometimes difficult circumstances. This week,for example, the x-Ray machine is not working. All of this makes me appreciate the kind of medical care I have received in the US over the past few years.
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| Blood pressure check by local nurse |
As for myself I traveled with the hospital team early this AM and anointed all of the patients awaiting surgery with the Anointing of the Sick. I also visited wards for men, women, children. There are no private rooms. I anointed or prayed with each patent. I encountered many heart-breaking situations in the children's ward.
I then moved on to la Colonia and the blessing of a renovated church, superbly done by the construction team members. It was a truly joyful celebration.
beautifully Wednesday is a half day for work so we enjoyed a nice fish or chicken dinner at a seaside recreation area. The ocean and a pool were available to us.
Finally we celebrated Mass at an orphange run by Franciscan Sisters. It is a place that is wonderfully run by a loving staff of sisters and lay people ans well as several terrific volunteers from the states many of whom give two years of service.
It was a great day and we're looking forward to tomorrow.
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| Myself with our great construction team |
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| Enjoying the beach |
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| Yours truly enjoying the day at the beach |
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| Peace Garden at the Orphanage |
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| Chapel at Finca de los ninos orphanage. |
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