In July we embarked with other members from our church for the annual mission trip to Guatemala. I don't think I could write enough about how wonderful of an experience this was for both of us! About 80 of us flew into Guatemala City and worked in the surrounding communities. The days we worked the clinic were long, but very rewarding. I served on the medical team along with about 15 doctors, many nurses, interpreters and assistants. I was the new kid on the block, so I learned as we went along.
All geared up!
Brett was assigned to work in the pharmacy, but he pulled double duty and helped me tremendously! The group saw over 3,000 patients in total, with about 300 to 400 ears being examined and tested.
We stayed in Antigua, a beautiful town with the most wonderful and generous people. The church in Chimaltenango gave us a warm welcome, and the people we worked with definitely left impressions on our lives.
The scenery was breathtaking, and we were lucky enough to stay at a world-famous hotel, Casa Santo Domingo, a restored church and monastery from the 1700's that now also serves as a historical museum, art gallery, and candle factory. The walkways and gardens are beautifully cared for, and you are surrounded by history! We would highly recommend this hotel to everyone, and we hope our family gets to go with us in the years to come.
And we celebrated our second wedding anniversary while we were there, which made the trip even more memorable!
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