Dia uno.

Well, we are finally here! We left DFW at noon yesterday and arrived here today at noon! I got a lot of sleep on the bus, but I'm sure I will crash hard later. We are meeting at 1, to eat -yay- and to go to the church to get set up.

We had lunch at the pastors house. Chicken, rice, potatoes, peas, green beans and little melons about the size and shape of tomatoes. They tasted like a cross between honey dew and cucumber.



Presently we are at the church getting things set up for tomorrow. The church is one open room aside from the bathroom on the right side. They have "rooms" sectioned off with white plastic. The floor is partially concrete and partially dirt. Very humbling.

There are presently 4 rooms set up for doctors. One will probably not be used and will most likely become part of the vision clinic. Vision will use one open space. There will be 3 people, including myself, performing eye exams. In another open area there are three tables set up for triage. The pharmacy is in a room at the front of the church, next to where the glasses will be dispensed.

We did not see any patients today since it was so late when we finished setting everything up. We will be arriving at the church between 8 and 8:15 in the morning to get to work. I am very excited to see how God works tomorrow!



We walked about 8 blocks to a restaurant to have dinner. They served us roasted chicken, french fries and salad. The salad is of course off limits, but being hard headed, and since I don't eat chicken, I went for it. I will let you know tomorrow how it turns out.

After dinner we walked back to the hotel for a short meeting. Then, two ladies and I walked 7 blocks to get some ice cream. Not something I usually eat, I know, but the ice cream here is just so good.

Well, that's about it for tonight. I'm going to bed. I want to be sure I catch up sleep from all of the traveling. And I know the morning will come too soon! Tomorrow should be a more exciting story.

Hasta Manana,

Heather
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