Today I went to visit some patients at their homes with our new clinic chaplain, Percy Padilla. We have a policy that those without income who live in extreme poverty can get discounted or free visits with our doctors. They patient fills out an economic survey, and later the clinic administrator is supposed to visit the home to verify the information. So today Percy and I went to make some visits. One of the ladies we found at home is called Maria, and she lives in a partial house with 6 children. She is a diabetic and has visited us for many years. The house has few walls, with a mud brick enclosure and tin roof. The kitchen is open and there were ducks and chickens all around. Percy presented the gospel to her and her husband and we encouraged to visit the clinic when they we in need. My impression of her husband is that he probably does not work, as he was still in bed when we arrived, and he looked like an alcoholic. She undoubtedly has a very difficult life, with very little income.
Also Christy, our clinic psychologist, told me that this week she had some very troublesome cases, some involving sexual abuse. It's sad to see the despair on some of the faces, but I know God alone can provide relief in such dire circumstances.
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