Sunday

I am spent after a full day. This morning, we attended church in town. There was a men's choir that sang so beautifully it brought tears to our eyes. I took a video that I will try to upload. This afternoon I went to the hospital with 2 other volunteer CNMs. Since its Sunday, there weren't students: we just went to help out. The reality of the hospital is very hard. The building(s) use to be a stable (?) and is open to air. There are family members, chickens, and stray dogs outside everywhere. It is so hot I had to cool my hands in front of the fan to get gloves on. Labor and delivery was busy so we mostly helped there. It was a tough day. We saw preeclampsia, sepsis, and the loss of a full term babe to abruption. Another baby had died early this morning before we arrived. I also had a healthy delivery of a beautiful boy (that's him and his mama below). We walked home (about a mile?) in the dark with a welcome light drizzle coming down. Tomorrow, I am going out to a mobile clinic to provide prenatal care. We are expected to see 60 patients between 9 and 3: better make my coffee strong. Good night from Hinche.

The first picture is looking toward the front gate from the 2nd floor of the house. It is locked and opened as we come and go.