A Wonderful Adventure

During out week in El Salvador, we shadowed a pediatrician in the clinic as well as another physician who travels around the community to do well checkups, prenatal visits, and vaccinations. We got to do home visits to families who are taking initiative to live healthier lifestyles to see if they've implemented the health precautions they had been learning in class (having enough water, having an open kitchen, seeing where they put their trash and how they got rid of it, where they kept their toothbrushes, etc.) One day, we went to the local elementary school and helped gather information about the children's heights and weights and helped with ear and eye exams. Another day, we visited another elementary school and taught them about the importance of vitamins, and we got to give each student a month's supply. In addition to these bigger programs, we also spent an afternoon with teenagers who are trying to learn English, and we went on many adventures to a volcano, a lake, and Puerta del Diablo (google it, it's gorgeous).

Traveling with FIMRC is always an unforgettable experience, and El Salvador is a beautiful country with lots of opportunities to make an impact in the lives of the wonderful people who live there.