The reason of my trip was to participate as a volunteer in a medical clinic that took place in an isolated village in one of Guatemala’s departments. It is an exhausting work but very gratifying and it has helped me to come down to earth.
Many others would consider that these activities are barely a temporary relief to the hard situation of people who live in extreme poverty. However, there are people who, without this “temporary” relief that come to their village from time to time, would never have access to the medicine they need. Many times they just need a painkiller but their gratitude is overwhelming.
And how could I describe the satisfaction you feel when you have located those eyeglasses that are perfect for the old lady who longs to be able to read again or to sew again.
However, there is a sad part of the story. There are many times when you find people who need more than just a pill, people in need of surgery, people who maybe won’t get it because they have no money even to travel to the hospital, or who are so afraid of that big world because they have never been out of their village. The sad part is having a bad public health system.
For this reason is that I insist in despise those politicians who are used to go to these very same places and deceive the poor people with trinkets and promises in order to get their vote and obtain power, but once there, they forget about all the humble people
Many others would consider that these activities are barely a temporary relief to the hard situation of people who live in extreme poverty. However, there are people who, without this “temporary” relief that come to their village from time to time, would never have access to the medicine they need. Many times they just need a painkiller but their gratitude is overwhelming.
And how could I describe the satisfaction you feel when you have located those eyeglasses that are perfect for the old lady who longs to be able to read again or to sew again.
However, there is a sad part of the story. There are many times when you find people who need more than just a pill, people in need of surgery, people who maybe won’t get it because they have no money even to travel to the hospital, or who are so afraid of that big world because they have never been out of their village. The sad part is having a bad public health system.
For this reason is that I insist in despise those politicians who are used to go to these very same places and deceive the poor people with trinkets and promises in order to get their vote and obtain power, but once there, they forget about all the humble people
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