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Nobody comes until everybody is there
On January 11, 2012
January 2, 2012. It takes some time to set up the clinic, arrange the tables and meds in the pharmacy, and get ready for
New Year in the New World
On January 11, 2012
December 31, 2011. Standing no more than a mile from the first hospital in the new world and “America’s first cathedral” (at least as
A noticeable step forward
On December 29, 2011
For six years now, we have traveled to Paraiso, Dominican Republic to host a week-long medical clinic, to conduct community field research, and to
Desperation: a missing post
On April 7, 2011
Trying to catch up, I discovered the following draft that I didn’t complete while we were in Nicaragua. It’s out of sequence and I
Chaguite Community Meeting
On April 7, 2011
Leading the way: Alex Ferraro, Lester Chavez, Ruby Langeslay, Yardley Albarracin, and Gabi Arias. Alternately sitting, standing, and walking into the audience of Chaguite
Apologies for hiatus; MANOS work a resounding success
On April 6, 2011
The news was distressing and the timing unfortunate. I learned in a call from home that my father was critically ill and in the
Clinic first day; medical passports; more pollo
On March 8, 2011
We were late to the first day of clinic. No matter how we tried, we couldn’t get away from the Totogalpa (municipal) clinic. In
Student: 1; Profe 0. Chaguite 1; MANOS 1
On March 7, 2011
The sign reports that the people of Japan, the mayor’s office, and the people of Chaguite worked together to construct this public well. Compared
Pan American Highway, Prado, off-roading
On March 5, 2011
It is very much as we remember it, but greener and with more water. The drive from Managua north on the Pan American highway