We traveled by school bus to a church/school in a small village outside Leon to set up a medical clinic.
Horse drawn carts and herds of cows in the street were common along the way.
Pigs and hogs could be seen tied up or roaming near the houses and shanty’s.
Most houses had cement wash tubs outside and clothes hung to dry on barbed wire fences.
The children were very excited when our bus arrived.
Some wanted their pictures taken, others wanted to play soccer and some helped pump water for the school.
The girls gathered around Miss E and pointed at her braids. It didn’t take long to figure out they wanted their hair braided just like hers.
It also did not take long for a line to form so we all started braiding the girls hair.
Before we knew it the girls were taking their braids out and getting back in line to have it done all over again.
A thunder storm arrived suddenly with lots of wind and rain which flooded the playground and the roads almost instantly.
Then just as quickly the sun returned and the massive puddles disappeared.
This is the kitchen and food is prepared over an open fire in the little brick room.
The clinic saw 107 patients that day and an 82 year old man had to be taken to the hospital.
The freeway is shared with the farmers and their livestock so travel can be slow however we made it back to the Villa Esperanza in time for a wonderful meal prepared by the school staff.
Happy Saturday!
