Surgical Team Trip Update

In February a surgical brigade team traveled to Honduras. Here's an update on their experiences:

We travelled many miles, laughed a lot, told all kinds of stories, shared our philosophies, our callings, our ideals, etc plus, A mixture of numerous examinations, some serious decisions, some candidates for orthopedic operations, future planning for Surgical Teams at the PROGRESO HOSPITAL and LA ESPERANZA HOSPITAL, traveling to LA ESPERANZA to examine a number of Indians who may be Candidates for future Orthopedic Surgeries there, being with Sr. Margaret's friend, Jim and wife who help run an Orphanage in the State of Sta. Barbara, meetings and meals with the Director, Administration folks and Dr. Ricardo Chinchilla, Honduran Orthopedic Surgeon, tours of the Hospitals and meeting some of the Staff Members, having a "Christmas Day" on top of the Mountain as children appeared from nowhere, visits with the students Sr. Margaret and Anna Marie Sponsor. Actually, being with this Team was a touch of Heaven. I was deeply touched by each one of them--their kindness, solidarity, goodness, generosity, professionalism, love for the people and for each other were outstanding. Many times I felt God's Great Spirit with us.

Suyapa Clinic to celebrate 15th Anniversary

An update from Sister Laurinda:

Greetings from warm to boiling Honduras--at least on the North Coast.

Wanted you to know a little about the Orthopedic Pediatric Examining Team and General Surgeries Team Plans for this year and/or next. There is a lot more to share about that. But the six days Dr. Joe's Team was here were wonderful, successful and hopeful for some future operations for sure.

Also we wanted to share the date we have set for the
CELEBRATION OF THE SUYAPA CLINIC'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY

MARCH 13, 2010 SATURDAY

MIXED WITH A MEDICAL, EYE, DENTAL TEAM GOING TO LA ESPERANZA
after the celebration and a BLITZ BUILD IN URRACO to continue celebrating
March 14-19--HEALTH, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION. (SEE BELOW)

Please let us know any ideas, suggestions, or whatever you may have regarding these ideas. We feel some folks would like to come for the celebration, especially Board Members who have not been in Honduras or Urraco, past volunteers. We would like to offer some vacation days at ROATAN AND/OR COPAN RUINS after the celebration--then go home for those who would like to do this.

Others may want to join the Medical Team or Construction Team. Certainly we would need Team Captains for the Medical, Dental and Eye Team and the Construction Teams.

All for now.
Hoping this finds you well, happy, peaceful, knowing the joy of loving, serving, and being one with our God.