When a child comes for surgery he or she comes with their entire family. Brothers, Sisters, Mom, Dad and Grandmother too. They all camp out for the duration. In our ward the rooms fill up with the children, their families, and all their gear. In the general hospital the families camp out in the hallways on their straw mats. They line both walls leaving only a path down the middle.
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Sunday was our day off and we boarded one of the tourist boats to cruise the river.The boats we saw were carrying the commerce of the city. Sand, building materials, and produce all come by a fleet of hund... Read More »
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