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Subject: [OM] two more pictures from Bolivia
From: "Wayne Culberson" <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:07:07 -0300
I mentioned the other day about a Bolivian doctor who goes with us to the
remote areas of the countryside. One afternoon I was "assisting" him, if you
call holding the flashlight assisting :-) A mother brought this recent
newborn, and what caught my interest was the way the baby was tightly
wrapped. By the look on the doctor's face, I could tell he was thinking
about the same as I was - "The poor baby can't move."
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3720709

This second picture is Doctor Jorge holding the baby.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3720693
The baby was fine, despite having been born without the help of doctors or
hospital, but sadly the mother had some severe complications that required
surgery, something that obviously could not be done in that remote village
without even electricity or running water. Whether she ever made it the 5
hour walk plus 8 hour trip on the back of a truck to the nearest hospital,
or whether she could afford the operation after that, I don't know.
This is just one of many sad situations we confront, that we are unable to
fix. I know it's probably a cliche, but seeing these things in person
changes you for life.

Wayne


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