Today, we are doing home
visits to all of the houses in the Los Pocitos sector of El Tololar. One of our patients with chronic kidney disease
is not well and requires an IV infusion with vitamin supplementation for
concurrent anemia. We are also
distributing antiparasitics and educating on Diarrheal illnesses today. It is one of the hotter days without any
wind.
Paula and I stop at a store to
cool off and have a snack. I also could
have afforded more sunblock yesterday at the pool and am suffering! At night, the power and water are both
out. At least the moon is half full to
help guide us through the night. Cheers
erupt from all of the neighbors when the lights go on. We have to wait for morning for water, at
least there is enough stored for a few days if needed. Living in the dark is one thing, but lack of
potable water is not something we are used to in the States.
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| Sick patient receiving IV fluids during home visit |
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