Arcadia Trip Mar 14-22, 2009

Arcadia University in Philadelphia returned this year with a crew of 42 people. General medical clinics, construction, and schools were the focus for the week. The construction team worked through the heat and sun tying rebar in prepartion for the second story floor to be poured for HIM's orphange in Gualan. A lot of hard work and sweat enabled the results necessary for the preparation to be completed. This group also picked up where the prior week's group left off on the AA building in Teculutan and laid more block. With the help of an ER doctor from Houston, a Nurse Practitioner, and two Physician Assistants 771 patients were seen at the general clinics held throughout the area. Additionally, the group's Education Majors visited 3 area schools where they were able to interact with the children through games, books, and art projects, as well as see the conditions of typical schools in Zacapa. Many supplies were able to be distributed to the teachers and students as well.

Patients, patiently waiting as we set up for clinic in Los Limones.

Setting up our "pharmacy" for the day

Jan checking out this little one's complaint

Jan and Alyssa seeing a group of siblings

Dr. Kasper examining this little tyke, as he examines Dr. Kasper!

Activities with the children who came to, or accompanied their mothers to the clinic

The team working hard, prepping food and distributing it to the kids

Visiting area schools

Outdoor classroom at Pueblo Modelo
Games with the kids!

Thanks for playing!

Visiting the children at Maria's Daycare

Nick with this new arrival to the Teculutan Nutrition Center

The trips visit to the garbage dump.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of eachother and every person who's life you so willingly touched while in Guatemala! Hearts In Motion looks forward to a return from

Arcadia University in 2010!