Seems like we have had a lot of Palta (avocado) Pan (Bread), Pollo (chicken) during our stay in Quillo. We saw patients today in Quillo and did a workshop for pregnant mothers. Yesterday we helped a mother during her delivery. WE gave her some exercises for birthing. She had her baby girl! Very exciting. They are very busy at this little medico posto with pregnancy, kids, and other issues. Many of the patients we saw had back issues, knee pain and other joint pain. It is not surprising since they have to climb constantly as Quillo is built on a hill. Many of them still work in the field, sit on the floor and follow very traditional roles and routines. They wrap the babies so they can move their arms and legs so they will have straight arms and legs. As a result many of the children have delayed milestones in their development. There is a lot of traditional roles between men and women. So, we have left the police station behind! Joe is feeling a little better, but still with flu-like symptoms. He is a trooper! We have an excellent interrupter. She helps arrange transportation, sleeping and eating for us. If we are not careful she might sell us to the goats! We are back in Casma. We have met up with part of the other crew working in Peru. Tomorrow we will be at the school with kids with disabilities.
Buenos Noches,
Deidra, Joe, Shelby
June 11, 2010 at 2:43 am |
I can’t believe you helped with a birth! And you were staying at the police station all that time? But it’s really about the work that you’re doing, which is phenomenal!
P. S. Feel more better, Joe!