The founder of the CNP, Dr. Mitch Mutter, came down with 14 people for a week of mobile clinics. The clinics went well, despite a couple of rainy days. On the second day we went to a village pretty high up in the mountains. The trucks were still able to get down the bumpy dirt road to get us there. Around 1pm in the afternoon it started to rain and we were told we had to pack up right then or walk back because the trucks had to leave. They would never make it back down in the mud. We decided to stay and finish seeing all the patients and hike back down the mountain. The only problem was we had a ton of stuff. The solution? Donkeys! We loaded all the stuff up onto donkeys and successfully make the muddy trek back to the main road.
On the third day we also had rain which caused the river that we had to cross to get to the village to swell. Luckily the cars were able to take the round about route to get us out and we only had to cross the river at one point. Water still came in the car though. After a week of this I was completely exhausted. 14 people are just too many to organize. It was great having them here, I learned a ton, but I was so happy to see everyone go.
(Picture: the large group)
(Picture: A consultation)
(Picture: Triage)
(Picture: people waiting to enter the clinic)
(Picture: donkeys!)
