Glue and Pizza

Friday and the end of the first week of the trip for the team. On the construction side of things the floor was finally ready to have the glue laid down. After some short instruction from our friend Rene, with translation by Ramon, Scott, Donna and Richard Evans got to work. There were times when as much of the floor was sticking to there arms as to the ground. After a couple of hours the glue was laid. The hope had been to lay tile in the afternoon, however it was decided that this was not going to happen and so the idea presented itself to employ Rene and Meto to lay the tile on Saturday. So the rest of the morning was spent continuing to paint the outside wall of the concina.

The afternoon then was reserved for tours of the hospital and grounds for those who have not seen them before. These tours were lead so wonderfully well by Dave Fields. The team would like to take a moment here and underline the huge amount of work that Dave and his whole family have gone to, to make this trip not only possibly but so successful. The team would not only not be able to be here without them, but would not be as effective without them either.

Friday was also Dr Rich's last full day in Honduras. A number of surgeries took place including one that has been in the planning since the trip 12 months ago. A young boy who was shot and was left with a very damaged arm. By all accounts the surgery went well, and long. It sure has been a God given gift to have Ernest the anesthetist here, not only for the surgeries, but also the team have gained two new friends in Ernest and his wife Sonia, for which everyone is grateful. The plan for the evening meal was pizza, ordered locally, a small business set up by Dr Jeff's daughter Hannah and some friends, in an attempt to encourage others locally to do the same. This meant that Beverly was released from kitchen duty and was able to accompany Sonia to her knitting class, in the afternoon.

And of course what is a Friday without another baby being born. This number 7 and makes the count 5 boys to 2 girls.. The pizza was indeed most welcome, and the Tumlison family were the team's guests. Joel, Cinthya and their 3 children, Linda, Lisa and Lucas, were a delight to be with, Joel was called out to the hospital shortly after eating, and so Cinthya shared about their journey to Loma de Luz and their ministry.