| Last additions - Bolivia |
This is the surgical part of of the plane.Sep 03, 2010
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Bags are packed and ready to go home. Goodbye, Bolivia.Sep 02, 2010
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The Coke was safe to drink in this restaurant. Boy, did it taste good.Sep 02, 2010
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We went to a restaurant called Dumbo for lunch. What you see here is a kind of stew. It didn't look real appetizing, but it was actually quite good.Sep 02, 2010
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Here is another one of those colorful busses.Sep 02, 2010
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This was our gathering spot when the shopping was over. Time to buy one more post card.Sep 02, 2010
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I bought one of these bags hanging here.Sep 02, 2010
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Another lady selling those fresh veggies.Sep 02, 2010
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I think this was some kind of sauce she was making.Sep 02, 2010
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Here is another beautiful hat.Sep 02, 2010
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How about a little chicken for your supper.Sep 02, 2010
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Next to the delicious smelling pineapples were these big, juicy watermelons.Sep 02, 2010
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There were lots of bags of peanuts for sale as well as the fruit.Sep 02, 2010
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My mouth actually watered when I went by this stand. The pineapple smelled so sweet.Sep 02, 2010
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There was even a section where you could buy one of these musical instruments. I think a couple of the guys in the group did.Sep 02, 2010
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Ahhh....being a teacher for so many years, this little girl warmed my heart. She was doing her homework?Sep 02, 2010
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The Galeria was divided into many stalls with all kinds of things to buy.Sep 02, 2010
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The vegetables looked so fresh.Sep 02, 2010
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I loved these busses. They were all painted a different color and design.Sep 02, 2010
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They were setting up their covering, and getting ready to sell the crops they had brought.Sep 02, 2010
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On our last day, we went to the Galeria, the big marketplace in Cochabamba.Sep 02, 2010
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Our group photo with General Fernandez and the rest of our group.Sep 02, 2010
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Sep 02, 2010
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Lunch time was over, but the fun with everyone was just beginning.Sep 02, 2010
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This is Jaime, Jr. He is the son of the missionary, but he also does his work there, especially with his music. The guy was also hilariously funny.Sep 02, 2010
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I can't begin to tell you how great this lunch was. So delicious! It really hit the spot.Sep 02, 2010
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Many of his staff were invited to eat with us.Sep 02, 2010
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We were all treated by General Fernandez and his wife to a great lunch.Sep 02, 2010
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I couldn't have taken a trip with greater people than these guys were. The girl on the ground on the left was a daughter of one of the doctors, and she brought her friend. Such sweet kids.Sep 02, 2010
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All of these guys were like brothers, and I treated them like they were. Actually, for some of them, I was old enough to be their mom!Sep 02, 2010
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After we left the statue, we went to these beautiful gardens. You wouldn't know by looking at these photos how serious they had been a couple of days before. They are definitely relaxing. = )Sep 02, 2010
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These guys were crazy and so much fun.Sep 02, 2010
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It's time for a little group photo.Sep 02, 2010
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This is the El Cristo de la Concordia, a large statue of Jesus Christ. It is higher than the Cristo del Corvado in Rio De Janeiro. Standing at the foot of the statue you can see the whole city of Cochabamba. It was a beautiful view.Sep 02, 2010
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Part of our day we used the cars, and then we had a delightful little bus...with snacks.Sep 02, 2010
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After a couple of pretty intense days, it was time to relax and do some sightseeing.Sep 02, 2010
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My favorite photo.Sep 02, 2010
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The operation is over. She was such a brave little girl.Sep 02, 2010
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One more surgery, and this was on the hand of a little girl.Sep 02, 2010
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A couple of hours after surgery, she was feeling a lot betterSep 02, 2010
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Something must have been hurting.Sep 02, 2010
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If I remember correctly, I believe this was an appendix operation.Sep 02, 2010
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On to another surgery.Sep 02, 2010
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I liked this shot for the intense concentration.Sep 02, 2010
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Someone was photographing me while I was photographing the operations.Sep 02, 2010
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Working on her varicose veins.Sep 02, 2010
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A photo of the surgery being performed.Sep 02, 2010
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Her hand is being held down during the operation.Sep 02, 2010
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This is the lady that is being operated on.Sep 02, 2010
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Anesthetizing the area for surgery.Sep 02, 2010
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Surgery has begun. (If you are at all squeamish, I would suggest you skip the next few photos.)Sep 02, 2010
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Have camera, ready to shoot....I think!Sep 02, 2010
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Getting ready for surgery.Sep 02, 2010
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Well, since I was doing the photography, I had to suit up to take photos of the operations.Sep 02, 2010
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One of the other main things the doctors did was perform some surgery. These are four of the surgeons. One is a Bolivian surgeon.Sep 02, 2010
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What a treat! I got to sit in the pilot's seat.Sep 02, 2010
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This is a look inside the medical section of the plane.Sep 02, 2010
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They let us go aboard the plane, and I got to have my photo taken with the pilots.Sep 02, 2010
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There were tons of dignitaries there, which is why there was so much security.Sep 01, 2010
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There was a lot of security. I was surprised I was able to take his photo.Sep 01, 2010
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The plane from "Operation Blessing," an organization that helps in disaster relief and helping with medical aid around the world, was at the airport for a large ceremony. Our group was invited to come.Sep 01, 2010
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I was taking a photo of this one little guy's feet when the other two ran over and put their feet in the picture. It was so cute.Sep 01, 2010
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These little guys were NOT shy, in fact, they really showed off for us.Sep 01, 2010
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This little guy was very shy.Sep 01, 2010
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This little girl was so sad. Look at the tear in her eye.Sep 01, 2010
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By the time we were ready to leave, I was actually able to get some of them to come over and take a picture with me. This is when I wished I had a Polaroid so I could show them.Sep 01, 2010
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There was one little child that didn't get a bear, and I was trying to get him to come over and get it. He eventually did.Sep 01, 2010
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This little guy was crying. I don't know if he missed his mommy, or if all of these strange people were scaring him.Sep 01, 2010
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The doctors had brought along hand made bears to give out to the children. Most of the them had never seen a stuffed animal.Sep 01, 2010
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One thing I have found while traveling around the world is that kids will be kids no matter where they live.Sep 01, 2010
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If there is a sand pile around, kids will find it!Sep 01, 2010
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I have no idea what kind of plant/flower this is, but I thought it was really interesting.Sep 01, 2010
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When we got there, the kids were just going to school.Sep 01, 2010
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The white flag indicates it is a "pharmacy."Sep 01, 2010
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The doctors were asked to go to this house and help a very sick man.Sep 01, 2010
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It was hard to walk around these places because of the dirt and rocks. It was really easy to slip and fall.Sep 01, 2010
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Sometimes we went out into remote areas to treat people.....very remote!Sep 01, 2010
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After walking around for awhile, I saw this beautiful little building.Sep 01, 2010
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How do these women do this all the time. My back hurts just looking at them.Sep 01, 2010
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It seems that no matter where in the world you travel, you always see a Coke stand.Sep 01, 2010
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This was a real nice fruit stand. The bananas were so sweet.Sep 01, 2010
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It was a mighty small shop, but it had a lot to sell.Sep 01, 2010
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After throwing this over her shoulder, then she picked up this heavy pot.Sep 01, 2010
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A few streets over, it was a bit more active.Sep 01, 2010
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This was taken looking down one of the side streets.Sep 01, 2010
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While the doctors were finishing up, I took a little walk around the town.Sep 01, 2010
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Time to do the dishes.Sep 01, 2010
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Everybody seemed to be digging right in. I was pretty hungry, so I did, too. It tasted like dumplings and spinach.Sep 01, 2010
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How about some meat with those potatoes!Sep 01, 2010
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This gal got the potatoes ready.Sep 01, 2010
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The ladies were preparing our lunch.Sep 01, 2010
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I tried over and over, however, as you can see by their faces, I just couldn't get the hang of it. It was fun trying.Sep 01, 2010
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It was so fascinating watching them that I asked them to teach me how to do it.Sep 01, 2010
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While they were waiting, a lot of the women spun their yarn for blankets they would later make. Fascinating.Sep 01, 2010
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My job on this trip was mainly to do the photography, which, of course, I love.Sep 01, 2010
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Another great hat.Sep 01, 2010
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I just loved the children. They were all so sweet.Sep 01, 2010
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So many of the people wore blankets instead of heavy coats. That seemed to be the Bolivian way.Sep 01, 2010
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This guy was really pretty, but he sure had an attitude!Sep 01, 2010
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They just love their hats.Sep 01, 2010
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One of the women being checked out by one our the doctors.Sep 01, 2010
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So many sweet little girls waiting with their parents.Sep 01, 2010
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I loved how this man got so dressed up.Sep 01, 2010
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She was such a sweetie. She walked right up and sat on my lap.Sep 01, 2010
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I love this photo. This Bible belonged to the minister of this little church.Sep 01, 2010
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It looked like he was wondering who in the heck are all of these strange people.Sep 01, 2010
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She was such a beautiful young girl.Sep 01, 2010
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Eating a little something while waiting to be seen.Sep 01, 2010
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One of the many things I loved about Bolivia was how colorful everyone looked.Sep 01, 2010
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Even he ones that couldn't walk well still came to see the doctors.Sep 01, 2010
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Jaime helping one of the older ladies into the waiting area. Once again, so many people came for medical care.Sep 01, 2010
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The next day we headed out to this little church in one of the smaller villages. Sep 01, 2010
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We ended up the tour by going to his office. He let me wear his hat for the photo, and gave me one of those flags on his desk. It was a nice souvenir.Sep 01, 2010
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The Arkansas Razorbacks would be proud of this big ol' hog! Wow...he was huge!Sep 01, 2010
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Doesn't he look just like Wilbur from "Charlotte's Web?"Sep 01, 2010
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For some reason when I look at this picture I want to say: "What you lookin' at, Willis!"Sep 01, 2010
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OMG.......I had forgotten pigs do this.Aug 31, 2010
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Their squeals were so loud as they tried to butt each other out of the way to get to the feed trough.Aug 31, 2010
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Next he took me to the farm where they raise all kinds of crops and animals.....even guinea pigs.Aug 31, 2010
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I even got to get into one of the big helicopters. That was awesome!Aug 31, 2010
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I think this was my favorite one.Aug 31, 2010
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I felt pretty special being shown around the base. Some of these planes were so awesome looking.Aug 31, 2010
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Because I was Michael's sister, the general offered to take me on a tour of the air base. Next to me is his aide.Aug 31, 2010
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Ahhhhhh...he was so cute.Aug 31, 2010
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Step 3, show off baby! I'm afraid if I tried that, I would wind up slinging that baby across the road! = )Aug 31, 2010
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Step 2, do a quick snap with the blanket.Aug 31, 2010
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She wanted to show us how she wraps up and carries her baby. Step 1, lay him on the blanket.Aug 31, 2010
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When they first arrived, they were given a number. He was quite proud of his.Aug 31, 2010
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I just couldn't resist holding this little cutie.Aug 31, 2010
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I just loved the hats they wore.Aug 31, 2010
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Maybe it doesn't look like it, but this man was actually smiling at me. When I started to take the photo, his wife just grinned and turned away. She was quite shy.Aug 31, 2010
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There were a lot of little babies crawling around.Aug 31, 2010
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I found out this little lady had dressed up in her best to come and see the doctors.Aug 31, 2010
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This little gal had never been seen by a doctor, and she was so nervous.Aug 31, 2010
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After he was seen by the doctors, he headed back on that long trip home.Aug 31, 2010
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When he wasn't looking, I took a picture of his foot. And to think he walked so far on these poor feet.Aug 31, 2010
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I was worried about him because he stood almost the whole time. I wanted him to sit down and rest.Aug 31, 2010
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My heart broke for this man. He had walked five miles to try to get some help at the clinic.Aug 31, 2010
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Some of the scenes were so sad, like this man who came for help.Aug 31, 2010
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So many children were there. This is one of the many that received medical help.Aug 31, 2010
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My brother was so honored by this clinic. Before he died of ALS, Michael was able to travel here and see the clinic for himself. How proud he felt! He so loved the Bolivian people, and he had a real passion for their needs.Aug 31, 2010
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This is Jaime and Gaby Torrico, the missionaries that were close friends with Michael and General Fernandez. They are such great people.Aug 31, 2010
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This is the plaque they put up in front of the clinic.Aug 31, 2010
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This is General Fernandez. Through the missionaries, he heard about Michael's desire to build a clinic, and pulled the strings to have it built on his air base.Aug 31, 2010
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They gave the doctors such a warm welcome. The band was even there to play our National Anthem.Aug 31, 2010
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The people started lining up very early in the morning for medical treatment. For most of them, this was the only place they could receive free help.Aug 31, 2010
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This is the medical clinic, and it was built in honor of my brother, Michael Correll. After my father died, Michael took over as president of my dad's mission. Michael was close friends with the missionary there in Bolivia, which led to the building of the clinic.Aug 31, 2010
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The next morning, we arrived at the Cochabamba Aeronautical Base.Aug 31, 2010
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When I opened my window, I could actually smell the clean scent of the laundry. So refreshing.Aug 31, 2010
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This is our hotel in the city of Cochabamba, which is the third largest city in Bolivia.Aug 31, 2010
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This was the view from out side my window. Lots of green.Aug 31, 2010
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This was my room. It was very small, but very clean and quite cozy.Aug 31, 2010
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The doctor next to me is Dr. Aubrey Knight. He was my mom's doctor, and that is how I found out about the trip.Aug 31, 2010
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Landing in Bolivia. I'm with a group of doctors from Roanoke who will be helping the Bolivian people with their medical needs.Aug 31, 2010
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Aug 30, 2010
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