Just a glimpse into our lives…
My average week looks a little something like this…
Monday- health clinic in the morning, study, nap, walk in the afternoon
Tuesday- study, nap, walk in the morning, tutoring in the afternoon
Wednesday –health clinic in the morning, study in afternoon
Thursday- study in the morning, tutoring in the afternoon
Friday- shopping day and laundry
Weekends- hike, travel…
This morning at the health clinic, I shadowed the nurse. We saw about 45 patients from 9 until noon. Most health problems fell into two types: diabetes and skin/eye infections. Which leads to the most common health problems here and part of what my work will consist of: diet and basic hygiene. Some days at the health clinic I work with the midwife. On those days we see babies for vaccinations and women for pregnancy checks. Once I start to get a better grip on the language, I will begin to give health lessons while patients wait to see the nurse/doctor/midwife. Our health clinic has a doctor, however the nearby clinics do not so we share our doctor. Our clinic is very lucky to have a midwife as well, many clinics only have one nurse working there.
Yesterday was a big party for the new baby in our family. People started showing up about 11 am and there were still people around when I went to bed at 10:30. It was a long day full of meeting new people. The men and women stayed separate for the most part, the women being the majority of guests. The women had dancing and singing, the men were a little more reserved and just talked over tea. We had lunch, dinner and several snacks during the party. The family slaughtered a goat for the occasion which is fairly common for special occasions if the family can afford it. It’s been a little interesting to try different types of meat than we’ve had in the past. We started with liver, then had heart, muscle meat and stomach. The head and hooves are still in the fridge and may be lunch tomorrow??? Ben has enjoyed trying new meats.
Since the baby has been born, friends of the mom have come over to help with house work-cooking, cleaning, laundry everyday and her mother is staying with us to help out as well. I’m not sure if that’s the norm but it’s nice that she gets to rest a bit.
Next week, cross my fingers, we’re headed to the beach!!!
My average week looks a little something like this…
Monday- health clinic in the morning, study, nap, walk in the afternoon
Tuesday- study, nap, walk in the morning, tutoring in the afternoon
Wednesday –health clinic in the morning, study in afternoon
Thursday- study in the morning, tutoring in the afternoon
Friday- shopping day and laundry
Weekends- hike, travel…
This morning at the health clinic, I shadowed the nurse. We saw about 45 patients from 9 until noon. Most health problems fell into two types: diabetes and skin/eye infections. Which leads to the most common health problems here and part of what my work will consist of: diet and basic hygiene. Some days at the health clinic I work with the midwife. On those days we see babies for vaccinations and women for pregnancy checks. Once I start to get a better grip on the language, I will begin to give health lessons while patients wait to see the nurse/doctor/midwife. Our health clinic has a doctor, however the nearby clinics do not so we share our doctor. Our clinic is very lucky to have a midwife as well, many clinics only have one nurse working there.
Yesterday was a big party for the new baby in our family. People started showing up about 11 am and there were still people around when I went to bed at 10:30. It was a long day full of meeting new people. The men and women stayed separate for the most part, the women being the majority of guests. The women had dancing and singing, the men were a little more reserved and just talked over tea. We had lunch, dinner and several snacks during the party. The family slaughtered a goat for the occasion which is fairly common for special occasions if the family can afford it. It’s been a little interesting to try different types of meat than we’ve had in the past. We started with liver, then had heart, muscle meat and stomach. The head and hooves are still in the fridge and may be lunch tomorrow??? Ben has enjoyed trying new meats.
Since the baby has been born, friends of the mom have come over to help with house work-cooking, cleaning, laundry everyday and her mother is staying with us to help out as well. I’m not sure if that’s the norm but it’s nice that she gets to rest a bit.
Next week, cross my fingers, we’re headed to the beach!!!
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