August 1/2011

So today I never made it into the clinic but it was a busy day none the less. Recently Steph and I have taken on a new project. We noticed the lack of education kids recieve surrounding major health issues and personal hygeine, and have taken it upon ourselves to create lessons and visit all the schools in Jinotepe to educate. Topics for younger kids include hygeine, nutrition, and exercise. For the highschool aged kids sexually transmitted diseases, especially HIV, is what we are trying to target. After talking to Jose (a local who grew up in Jinotepe) and finding out from him that all their education on those topics they learn on the streets, we thought it very important to address, especially given the general promiscuity embedded in Nicaraguan culture here. So today we went to meet with the directer at one of the schools, and he told us we begin tomorrow with three different age groups. Which meant we had to get three different presentations together, half hour in length, in spanish, with props, together for tomorrow. Needless to say the clinic will have to wait for tomorrow! Super excited about making a difference here!