Greetings from Bolivia

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We arrived safely in Santa Cruz after 24 hours of travel from Seattle--on March 16 and headed out in three vehicles with all our luggage. We drove through several villages and crossed the Quebrada Leon River in at least 6 different places before arriving safely at the Instituto Quebrada Leon under the direction of Dr. and Mrs. Dosung Kim.
We are all camping in tents on the beautiful campus. The food is delicious and the Kims'hospitalitiy is great. We've been enjoying the tropical fruit--avodados falling off the trees and the colorful parrots and lush greenery. The Bolivian people are gracious and friendly.
We had a restful Sabbath--visiting a little church in a nearby village.
Sunday our Vision Team drove 2 hours to a Pathfinder Camporee on the other side of Santa Cruz. They tested over 170 children and adults--giving out over 55 pairs of glasses. It was priceless to see the expressions as many could see clearly for the first time in their lives. The team drove in a covered pickup truck with all their equipment loaded on top. They returned tired but excited well after dark.
Today, Monday the 19th our Village Health Team is starting the training at Dr. & Mr. Kim's Instituto. It will run through Friday.
The Vision team headed out to the nearby village of Calera to a school where they will screen about 70 people.
This morning we contacted a hospital in El Torino where they want us to come and hold a vision clinic later this week as well as do some training on Friday. They also want us to hold avision clinic in another village.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. God is blessing us with miracles and contacts. We will add more later. Continue to check in.

Off to Bolivia

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A group of 14 is preparing to fly to Bolivia on Thursday, March 15 for 12 days. Daily morning classes in Village Health will be conducted covering such topics as nutrition, worms and parasites, diarrhea, dehydration, cleanliness, malaria, depression, etc. In the afternoon seminars will be taught in hydrotherapy, CPR, and First Aid. In addition part of the Second Hope Ministries team will be testing eyes with our new auto refractor and giving out prescription eye glasses from the 2000 pair we are taking with us.
Please pray for us. We will add up-dates throughout our trip.

Health Evangelism Seminar

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January 19-22, 2012
Village SDA Church, College Place, WA
Come and learn the basics of how to do medical evangelism.
Pre-Registration is preferred. A tax-deductible contribution to SHMI will cover expenses, which include a manual, supplies, and Sabbath supper. The suggestion donation is $15 for single persons and $25 for couples, can be paid upon registration.
Some of the topics covered include: Charcoal, Phytochemicals and Antioxidants, Conquering Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure, Basics of Hydrotherapy and Massage.
The Seminar starts Thursday evening at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and runs Friday evening, Sabbath afternoon and evening, then Sunday morning. CPR will be taught Sunday afternoon for those interested.

Maria Returns to Guatemala

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On August 30, Maria leaves for Guatemala, where she plans to work at the beautiful clinic in Poptun, Peten. The clinic is called Proyecto Manos Ayudadoras (God's Helping Hands Project). She will be working as a missionary nurse and helping in Village Healthcare and First Aid training, and medical evangelism. If you are interested in helping with her monthly stipend, please contact SHMI for further details.