My experience on this trip showed me teamwork at its finest.
Even though this group was the largest to date, I was a bit nervous before the
trip about the scope of this trip, especially with the number of projects that
were planned. I was curious to see not only how this group of foreign volunteers
would interact with each other, but also how it would be working with the
native Honduran population.
As the week progressed, I was so amazed with the
cohesiveness of our group and the number of projects we were able to
accomplish. It was great to see so many of the kids playing such a vital role
in the clinic, such as distributing medications and video ethnography. This
week showed me how each team member was able to step up to the plate, adapt to
a new skill, and deliver amazing care to a deserving population. One of the
most memorable experiences includes working on a neighborhood latrine in the
village. Despite the language barrier, together we were able to construct much
of the latrine by the end of the week. After hours of digging a 4 foot hole,
the owner of the neighboring house even offered us some fresh Coca-Cola, that
was likely purchased with this income for the day. It was a joy to see such
camaraderie among our American team as well as between our team and the local
Hondurans.
-Vanessa, PGY-3
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