It seemed natural to conduct the intake and doctor’s consultation outdoors at Kaumwatla.  Here our R.N. Nancy (standing; blue blouse) discusses a patient with Dr. Mirtila (seated; white cap). Nicaraguan translators Roberts (left in blue and red shirt) and

Demarest (center) passes along a translated comment from Dr. Harry to a patient and her child.

UM-VIM West Michigan Chapter has been able to come to Nicaragua  every four months since late 2001, but this was their first trip to the remote Miskito Indian villages of the Atlantic coast.  With God’s help we will be able to return to treat other people in even more remote villages in the future.

Here is a gallery of four of the ten watercolor sketches completed by team member Dan

Elvis Mallorge’s house in Harriswatla. This gentleman provided Miskito to Spanish translations with a cheerful smile. He also plays guitar in the local Moravian Church

Our doctors made a house call to an elderly patient in this river front home in Harriswatla.

Our clean laundry hangs out to dry at Francesca’s house in Prinzapolka. The building at the right is a beautiful church she built on her property. Gracias por su ayuda y cariño, hermana mia!

The doctors and townspeople under the trees under the shade trees on the high embankment beside the lake at Kaumwatla.
Isa bay! (good bye in Miskito)