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Medical Care for Poor Guatemalans
Every day sick and injured Guatemalans receive free medical care
from one of our many mobile medical clinics, pharmacies, community clinics
or MedEx kits. Thanks to donated medical supplies and equipment we send
to areas including Chiquimula, impoverished families have access to everything
from simple headache medicine to antibiotics.
Hector has seen a lot of sadness turn into joy over the last few
years. In order to make sure as many people needing free medical care receive
it, this medical technician and regional outreach center leader has partnered
with a dozen local doctors and a local medical school. Widows like Luz Dias
sing their praises about Hector’s efforts.
Luz, 51, lost her husband seven years ago. She supports her three children
by washing and ironing other’s clothing. For the last three years
she struggled with a foot fungus. Itching horribly, Luz would scratch the
infected areas until they bled. It became so bad that she couldn’t
walk.
After seeing other doctors without success, she came to Operation Blessing’s
medical clinic asking for help. A volunteer doctor prescribed and gave Luz
a tube of Cormax cream. Soon the fungus disappeared! This mother is thrilled
that her feet have been completely healed for four months. Now it will be
easier to feed her family.
Standing the Test of Time
Justo is also the financial provider for his wife and three children. He
was barley 40 years old when a large ulcer formed below his right knee.
The doctors told him that if they couldn’t fix it, his calf would
have to be amputated. How would he work? What would become of him and his
family?
The area around the ulcer eventually went black. As a last hope, Justo came
to our clinic and asked for help. Over the next year Hector put Silbadin
cream on the desperate patient and gave him antibiotic injections. After
a year’s treatment the ulcer completely disappeared!
Ecstatic, Justo returned to the previous doctors and show him his healed
leg. The doctor told him it was not really healed and wouldn’t last.
That was eleven years ago. Justo still has his leg and is enjoying life!
Thank you for helping us to bring medical care to the wonderful people of
Guatemala. You have made an eternal impact on so many of their lives! Remember,
there's so much more to do.
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