Trip home

After a nice breakfast and last minute packing we headed to the airport in Guatemala City. It was another long day. We arrived safely back in Wilmington around 11:30 PM last night.

Many thanks to Alice and Tom who generously gave their time, worked hard and were so helpful throughout our trip. Thanks to Alice's students back home who donated 140 lbs of toothpaste, toothbrushes, soaps, etc. A special thank you and get well soon to Nora (wonderful friend), who always wants us to use her property for the clinic and cares so much for the most needy in her country of El Salvador. Thanks to the UNCW School of Nursing faculty, students and staff who generously contributed clothes, materials, medications and other supplies to this trip. Also, thanks to our friends at USAID who helped us with logistics in Guatemala - Nancy, Gladys and Isabel!!  UEES, our affiliate university in El Salvador, did a good job in helping with transportation throughout our stay in El Salvador and to the clinics each day. It was good to visit again the School of Nursing faculty and students. Thanks to Ruben, our driver,  friend and clinic worker. Most important, thanks to the UNCW students who chose to spend their spring vacation providing much needed health care to the five communities in El Salvador. They worked hard and truly made a difference!! Finally, thanks to the Mary Lynn Richardson Fund for their generous gift to help support our clinic and the Salvadorans in the communities we serve.  Much thanks to everyone!!

Will post more pictures in the next few days. Thanks for following our blog!!

Jane