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Guatemala Toothfairy: March 2013
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Friday, March 1, 2013. Pacaya first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish invasion of Guatemala. Elevation 8,373 - In 1965 a violent eruption took place and also in May 2010. The eruption in 2010 caused ash to rain down in Guatemala City, Antigua and Escuintla. Sister J and Johanna - owner of the horse. When we arrived their were several young children trying to get you to buy their stick. Group Photo before our trek began. Not an easy climb and steep.
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Guatemala Toothfairy: December 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012. Woman selling live chickens and a turkey. Her very own apron - so grown up. Picture perfect. traditional outfit both young and old. Sunset on the Pacific Ocean. Do you think he lost the fight? Beautiful creature - love the dreadlocks. Cross between a peacock and turkey - colorful - Tikal Ruins. Men of Victoria Suites - Thomas (l), Victor, Hector and Mario - fabulous maintenance workers. Each morning we stop to give our friend a Q and she in return gives us a blessing. Safe Pass...
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Guatemala Toothfairy: January 2012
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Sunday, January 29, 2012. Welcome - Gordon and Ann Croft from Meridian, Idaho. He, too, is a general dentist wanting to experience a different country to give humanitarian service. They go to Puerta Vallarta each year doing humanitarian service. He read the LDS Academy newsletter telling about the Tio Juan Clinic and decided a change would be good. Group picture with the adorable girl's from the orphanage. Richard and Cindy (She is being trained to become a dental assistant so when a visiting dentist doe...
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Guatemala Toothfairy: February 2013
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Sunday, February 17, 2013. Friday afternoon service project on February 8, 2013. Sister Jensen, Sister Call and Sister J. visited the Pediatric Ward to distribute a hat and stuffed animal to the children. The wards we visited consisted of 4-5 cribs in each small room. No smile could be achieved from this precious child. He loved his hat and bear. This handsome young boy was way too big for his crib but he loved the attention from us. Very apprenhensive about accepting a gift from this strange lady. Clini...
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Guatemala Toothfairy: Pacaya Trek
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Friday, March 1, 2013. Pacaya first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish invasion of Guatemala. Elevation 8,373 - In 1965 a violent eruption took place and also in May 2010. The eruption in 2010 caused ash to rain down in Guatemala City, Antigua and Escuintla. Sister J and Johanna - owner of the horse. When we arrived their were several young children trying to get you to buy their stick. Group Photo before our trek began. Not an easy climb and steep.
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Guatemala Toothfairy: June 2012
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Sunday, June 24, 2012. 500 New Dental Clients. 23 May 2012 - The Dental Clinic received a request from Alcalde Arzu (Mayor of Guatemala) and his wife to include three new orphanages to our dental program. These children are not technically orphans- they are children of single parent where the care giver has to work and the children are left 'homeless' on the streets of Guatemala. Our first visit was to Municipalidad Los Patitos - girls ranging from 2 to 7 years old. 25 May, 2012 - Municipalidad Las Rosas...
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Guatemala Toothfairy: July 2012
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Friday, July 13, 2012. Children of the 'Garbage Dwellers'. July 11, 2012. Before the group left the clinic, one young man said a prayer and all the children repeated after him. After he finished, the principal said a prayer thanking us for taking care of these children and blessed us for our endeavors of giving service to those in need. This is just one of the many touching experiences we've felt in giving serving to others. This is a return visit to the clinic for our sweet Pititos children. Their f...
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Guatemala Toothfairy: January 2013
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Saturday, January 26, 2013. Nightmare on 10 Avenida - 17 Calle. October 25, 2012 - 6:25 pm. Returning from a remote site trip in Teleman; just unpacked the dental equipment and heading for home after a successful trip. 10 Avenida - 17 Calle - Elder J. approached the intersection when I noticed a motorcycle coming full speed towards the intersection knowing he had no intention to stop; I told. Officer Felipe Felipe checking out Elder J's passport to see if there was a warrant out on him. Michael, Gesille,...
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Guatemala Toothfairy: September 2012
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Saturday, September 15, 2012. Santa Lucia/Solola Remote Site. Tuesday, 14 August 2012 - Santa Lucia. Calm before the storm. Setting up for the big day on Wednesday - we are getting so good of setting up and taking down our clinic area. You add rice, picante to the potato, squash, beans and pick the meat off the chicken leg or thigh that's in the bowl. Edgar Giron - 2nd Counselor in the District Presidency. The only Mayan ruin- 37 B.C. - on property. Other ruins on the property are not Mayan and they are ...
