Sorry it has been so long since our last post but things have been very busy here. Most of our work at this point is administrative so there is not much to share. So this post is going to be about a privately owned and run nutrition center here in Coch that we visited on Monday. The center was started by the Albino Patino family that struck it rich here with silver mines awhile back (not sure on the exact time frame). Anyway, the center takes in kids that are malnourished and nurses them back to health. Parents can bring their kids in and the government sends kids there too. It is kind of a depressing place but at the same time encouraging to see the care that is given to the kids that are there. We are hoping to help at lunch time at the center at least once a week, maybe more often depending on our schedule. Here are some pictures of some of our team and kids at the center.
The kid I am holding is named Ivan and he was born blind and his right ankle was broken during birth. It took aver an hour to feed him a bottle because he is so weak he could barely get any milk out of the bottle. A nurse ended up having to finish feeding him by using a spoon and pouring the milk into his mouth. Just makes you realize how blessed we all are.
Here are a few other people from our team at the center. From left to right they are Jordyn Morel, Natalie, Frances Ross, and Bree James.
This is Benjamin. He is one of the cutest kids ever!
In other news Natalie and I are getting ready to celebrate our 4 year anniversary tomorrow! I feel so blessed to have such an amazing woman as my wife. I guess that is all for now. I am still hoping to post again this weekend and get back on that weekly schedule. Hope everyone back home is doing well.
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