Since it was a bit of a drive and there is a lot of need here, we'll be spending two more days in town to perform free eye exams. This brigada is being partially sponsored and publicized by a local politician. He has loved watching us work at our clinic site, helping organize patients in line, and of course, taking pictures with us. He has made sure that we are fed well at every meal and that we're always comfortable! The hotel we're staying at this week is owned by his family and is very nice - good service, delicious food, beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, and a fun patio with hammocks.
The last couple of days on this brigada, I've worked more with distributing glasses than doing visual acuity testing. The glasses table is usually the last step of a patient's visit, so after a long day of waiting in lines and going through strange exams, they are extremely grateful to receive glasses. It's exciting and rewarding to see how happy they are when they can read and see more clearly. Sometimes after helping a patient find a pair that suits them, they say "thank you" and give leave you with a blessing. I was always very touched by their gratitude and appreciation.
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| I met a fellow UNC fan today when he came through our clinic at the brigada! Go heels! |
Sounds like an awesome place! Go Heels!
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