Thursday, January 31st

Had a crazy day in the hearing clinic due to some miscommunication. All our patients were held up being ushered to the clinic because they thought the doctor was to see them first. When no one showed up at the clinic we went to find out what had happened. Long story short we lost a couple of hours in the morning and the rest of the day became super busy. Two hearing aid clinic workers were out sick too!

We saw 25 patients and fit most with hearing aid. Our hearing aid supply is dwindling. No profounds left! I fit a little three year old boy with a severe profound hearing aid. His mother thought she noticed a change, I hope so. His name was Diego and he was so good. He never fussed through the entire procedure, he just smiled.

We have made an initial contact with safe passages and I plan to go with them next Thursday to Guatemala city to a school which was built in the shadow of the dump. Parents who collect garbage are paid by the school to send their children. An American women set the school up to get the children out of the dump. Parents are only paid if their child has near perfect attendance. I am looking forward to visiting the school. Guatemala city is very dangerous so I will travel with safe passages!

We went out for a group dinner to a beautiful restaurant that looks like it should be in the best travel magazines. Tables encircle a pristine pool, candelabras, and a jazz band. The restaurant is called Panza Verde!

Tomorrow is TGIF! We are looking forward to the end of the week and some time off! Our exploration time has currently been limited to our walks home.