May 9, 2008 San Francisco de Coray, Coray, Valle, Honduras

Today we returned to San Francisco de Coray, Coray on the last trip over 400 people showed up for exams and we could only see 180 so today we returned. We saw 32 patients and found 4 that need cataract surgery and 1 that needs ptygerium surgery. It was an easy day, except for the terrible roads.

La Criba, San Lorenzo, Honduras, May 8, 2008

Today we were in La Criba, San Lorenzo, Valle We examened 115 patients and found 11 that need cataract surgery and 2 that need ptygerium surgeries. The school house was hot and the dust was flying. The lines were long and the people were not orderly, they all wanted their turn first and all were afraid that we would not stay to see everyone. We all returned to the hotel tired, but we saw every single patient that waited in line.

May 7, 2008 Barrio, Buena Vista, San Lorenzo, Valle, Honduras

Today we had the medical team inside of a church inside of a church and no this is not a typo. We were in a church in Barrio Buena Vista in San Lorenzo, Valle, Honduras. The church has grown and the old adobe building is not large enough to hold the people anymore. They could not afford to buy more land, so they have built the new structure around the old structure.

They are waiting for the Lord to provide a new roof for the new structure and then they are going to tear down the old building which is adobe and pour the cement floor.

We saw 149 patients and found 13 that need cataract surgery and 2 that need ptygerium surgeries.

Pray that the Lord will send the money needed for a new roof for this small but thriving Assemblies of God Church. I think around $7,500.00 would pay for the new roof. That is for the church and the Sunday School building.

April 17-19, 2008 ENT Surgery Team in San Lorenzo, Honduras

From the left, Hillary Tupper, Dr. Brad Tupper, Dr. John Burgoyne and Genevieve Burgoyne. The docs brought their teenage daughters who helped with everything from changing IV fluids to helping the patients change into their surgery gowns, to entertaining the children before surgery.








Dr. Burgoyne changing the bandage on a patient that is ready to go home the day after surgery.

The girls, Hillary Tupper left, Genevieve Burgoyne center and Katy Sharp Spal, RN took time out from the busy surgery schedule to take childrens clothes to a small community close by. The children were thrilled to see the GRINGAS with BLONDE HAIR and BLUE EYES.

April 11, 2008 Papalon, La Montaña, Nacaome

Papalon, La Montaña, Nacaome Today we did eye exams on 58 patients and we found 3 that need cataract surgery and 1 that needs ptygerium surgery. We were in a small church in a rural farm area where water melons are grown as the main crop and they are exported to the USA.

The church is PINK!!!!

Dr. Catherine Foster gives away Tylenol, Vitamin C, Calcium and Ginko Biloba to patients.

April 10, 2008 Langue, Langue, Valle, Honduras

The people patiently waited in line, seated thank goodness.

The lady above takes a look at her new eyeglasses.

Dr. Catherine Foster, at left, helps people decide which glasses look the best on them.

That's correct, Langue is the name of the town and Langue is the name of the Municipality. Today we were in the local credit union and saw 136 patients and identified 25 that need cataract surgery and 4 that need ptygerium surgeries.

La Fraternidad, San Lorenzo; 9 de Abril de 2008

Dr. Catherine Foster overwhelmed by the heat.

Nellie doing eye exams. The line inside and outside the classroom.

Today we were in the BIG TOWN (Population 22,700) of San Lorenzo in the barrio called La Fraternidad. We held the eye brigade in the local elementary school and saw 159 patients and identified 19 that need cataract surgery.

San Lorenzo is located on the southern coast of Honduras, right on the Gulf of Fonseca, that Honduras shares with El Salvador and Nicaragua. It is the most important city in the department of Valle and home to the port of Henecan, Honduras’ port on the Pacific.

7 de Marzo de 2008 Tular, Nacaome, Valle, Honduras

Today we had the eye team in the local library in Tular, Nacaome. We saw 86 patients found 6 that need cataract surgery and 1 that needs a ptygerium surgery.

Dr. Catherine Foster and Teresa (me) take time out to chat, about patients of course!

6 de Marzo de 2008 San Francisco de Coray, Coray, Valle Honduras

Today was an incrediable day, to get to San Francisco de Coray, Coray we had to drive over an hour on a road from "hell". But when we arrived at the local public community center, we were shocked to find over 400 people waiting for us.

We were only able to see 180 patients and we founf 17 that need cataract surgery and 5 that need ptygerium surgeries.

But we promised to return. This is by far the poorest area that we have been in!

March 5, 2008 Laure Abajo, San Lorenzo, Valle, Honduras

Today we started another 3 days of eye teams. Laure Abajo, in San Lorenzo was our first stop this week. We performed eye exams on 108 patients and found 6 that need cataract surgery.

The front porch of the local Centro de Salude was packed with people all day long.