Today our mission team will be getting a personal tour of all the enterprises of San Lucas. These will include all the endeavors of Fr. Greg to ensure the Mayans viewed themselves as equal and people of dignity. Mayan culture is rooted firmly in Mother Earth. Fr Greg has tried to give many of them plots of land for growing food and coffee. The coffee production brings income to the community.
The first stop today was the womens health clinic. The women are taught to weave, sew and bake breads for their families. There is even a small garden to learn thèir gardening skills. A small playroom is available for their children.
Next we toured the medical clinic. There is even an operating room where they perform eye, cleft palate and liver surgeries twice a year. 2 birthing rooms, ultrasound and a separate men's and women's clinic are all on the main level. Multiple exam rooms are open year round for emergency care and they see an average of 40 patients a day - just one doctor.
We saw the school today! There are over 600 students in attendance in grades from preschool thru secondary. The children come out smiling from ear to ear! They are truly joy filled and so excited to be going to school!
The last stop of the day was the coffee production facility. We spent the afternoon picking out by hand the burnt beans from the yellow ones. Much, much more on the coffee later!! I have to run now!
St Lucas - pray for us!
St Patrick - pray for us!!
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