So this was an awesome day. All of our drivers were out and, being wednesday, the clinic we have on site was scheduled to be going out to a local village and doing immunizations for all the wee ones. I was asked by our clinical officer to fill in and help to drive some of our nurses down to the village of Mbirizi which is about 15 minutes drive away. Really, I love kids, but have no idea what to do, so I figured it would be best for everyone if I brought a camera along rather than trying to "help" in any other way. Going on 28 years of previous experience, this was the right move, and I'm sure lives were saved.
Some of the pictures turned out alright. Looking back at them now I'm more moved by how beautiful these women and their children are in the midst of some pretty iffy conditions. That and the unceasing amazement at the beauty of the country and the vibrant smiles of everyone living here. If you need a lift, just go hang out in a village for awhile and witness the capability for extremes our emotions give us. It's a ride.
Anyway... check out these pictures of babies :)
-S
PS - some of these photos have needles in them, for those who tend to faint at the sight of such things
One of our nurses, Naka, giving a shotAnother nurse, Deborah, managing the books and helping with shotsThis is Godfrey, a volunteer community mobiliser who has been helping KCC with immunizations for years and years. This guy is a fireball and made people I never thought could smile bust out laughing. He's not paid for his work but lives in the village and just wants to helpThis man was a drunk, but still showed up to have his son immunized. The comedy value was pretty high but someone had to walk him home and carry his son for him....
written while listening to Ocean Cloud by Marillion
1 comment:
I would like to frame every one of these photos.
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