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| Beautiful tree garden on the chapel grounds |
On August 4 we got to help out at a one-day medical clinic in the town of San Andres Semetabaj. The clinic is sponsored by Baragwanath Blessings Inc., a humanitarian organization created by 19 year old Colette Ankenman of Danville, CA. You can see more of what Baragwanath is accomplishing at http://www.barablessings.com/. Colette’s mother is a pediatrician and her family spends many “vactation” days each year visiting areas where there are great health needs, such as the Mayan areas of Guatemala. Dad, a former missionary in Uruguay, comes along to serve as Spanish translator.
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| The Ankenmans |
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| The San Andres Semetebaj Chapel. The canopy is a waiting area. |
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| Jo served as greeter, clerk, and entertainer of small children |
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| Every doctor needs a waiting room. Elder Tanner was part of the entertainment. |
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| Anxiously waiting to see the doc |
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| "Wow - that wasn't as bad as I expected!" |
This day they visited this small town, located on the hillside above Lake Atitlan, and set up a makeshift clinic in the small branch meetinghouse, and we, and another mission couple, got to help! From 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM the doctor saw 74 women and children, giving them checkups, diagnosing health problems and providing counseling on diet and healthy behavior. Using donations to Baragwanath Blessings, they also provided vitamins, infant formula, oatmeal, and iodine for water treatment.
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| Other patients - the children also got beanies! |
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