¡Hola! Today we visited the village of Consuelo. The people were as inviting as ever and welcomed us into their beautiful community. Our group here with us from the Briarwood Fellows program spent some time in the morning buying a plentiful amount- like, 400 pounds- of rice and other goods so that they can distribute it to the community that we are visiting tomorrow. In the afternoon, door-to-door evangelism occurred where it was inspiring not only to share our faith in Jesus Christ with the community, but to hear our team mates tell the Good News and remind ourselves of the Gospel again and again. May we never grow tired of hearing the Gospel! The OT/PT students and clinicians set up in a church where, for the first time, we were not in one large room- it gave a more intimate feel to the day where we could engage and be even more intentional. Spiritually, it was encouraging to have so many patients today that had personal relationships with Christ already that were an encouragement to us. Getting to pray for them and hear about their families was a blessing. When you took the time to really look them in the eyes, you could see the love and gratefulness. Clinically, it was amazing to have patients so engaged. Many of the patients reported relief of some of their symptoms and engaged in asking about what more they could do at home to keep treating their pain themselves. Our licensed therapists performed many skills to better the lives of the people of Consuelo in the moment- such as performing a skilled manipulation to realign a patient’s pelvis or fitting an assistive device to another patient and donating it to them to continue using. For our PA students, they were again running around through the town! Well, maybe walking… it’s too hot down here to be running around all day. They visited many houses where they got to create a make-shift sling for an older woman who had dislocated her shoulder and was experiencing a lot of pain. With a different older woman, they had an emotional experience where they got to involve music and worship through song played by one of our translators. Overall, the PA students had an incredible time using their skills to make clinical decisions in a way that showed their patients their genuine care and love, rooted in Christ. Part of what has been most amazing on this trip, including today, is the community and fellowship built between our three groups as we become one during meals and free time playing games and conversing. It has been inspiring to hear the Word of the Lord spoken about on such numerous occasions- almost everything is woven back to how the Lord is teaching us something on this trip. It has inspired many of us carry over these purposeful conversations when we get back to “normal life” when we get home.
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