Enrique with Dr. Rich Renner from the States, who joined the Calgary Team.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Computer Classes
Gonzalo, a local teen who has just received a scholarship from Kathleen Gleeson of the Calgary team to enrol in Computer Technology in the local Extension University, is once again teaching computer classes to the youth of the village during the February Journey.
Finishing Library Construction
Bill Horne, another Calgarian, works with two local volunteers to install the new false ceiling in the library building.
Teaching the Kids
Maggie and Glenda from Calgary, with Isabelle (left) from Denmark, team up to teach some English songs to an enthusiastic group of children during the 2006 Journey.
Medicines Presented to Clinic
Dr. Bob Dickson presents several medi-paks to Enrique and the clinic of Project Ix-canaan upon the arrival of the Calgary group in February 2006.
My friend Doña Maria
Doña Maria is a midwife and Mayan curandero, as well as being my very first friend here in the village. During Activation Maya, she teaches a class on Mayan Medicine and Magic.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
A New Laboratory
Work is forging ahead on the new lab for the Project Ix-canaan Clinic that has been funded by AGAT Labs, Ix-canaan supporters from Calgary, Alberta. Here Alfonso and Santos, whose time is being funded by Hotel Gringo Perdido (Eduardo Cofino) are busy building the new walls to divide the lab from the rest of the clinic building.
Kindness in Action
A large Kindness in Action Dental Team (27 people, that included dentists, assistants, hygenists and sterilizers) worked for the 4 days from February 20th to February 24th, doing fillings, extractions and cleanings.
Dennis Bedard Dental Team
The Dennis Bedard Dental Team (based in Edmonton, Alberta) are here working for 4 days this week ... they began with a huge turnout on Monday, February 27th, and will finish today, Thursday, March 2nd. They have had 3 dental teams working from 8:30 every morning to 5:30 or 6 p.m. every day to see as many patients as possible.
Lots of Patients Waiting
Long line-ups of patients await the dentists every morning ... many more than can possibly be seen during a 4-day Dental Journey.
Waiting for the Dentist
Many of the health problems of this area are caused by overindulgence in Coca-Cola and coffee with sugar from an early age ... often much younger than this.