Second Fabulous Day of Clinic!

This photo was the gentleman Mona helped yesterday and about whom the story was written. Isn´t he cute?

On our second day of clinic, we served over 1,400 Panamanian friends, with 110 referrals to specialists, and had another great day. We handmade over 80 pairs of glasses with frames and lenses we brought with us.

One of our team members, Alli, dispensed three pairs of her son´s glasses, all to one person who could use all three pairs!

The Lions volunteers were incredible, as always. They are students from 14 to 17, who translate and help move the patients through the clinic stations. They were responsible, fun and extremely helpful. We couldn´t do these missions without the local volunteers.

Wally Lovejoy had a great experience at dispensing today when he was able to put a pair of glasses on a woman who was -13.00 and had been wearing -4.00 glasses. She was 67 years old and never had any other glasses. When Wally gave her the glasses and she put them on, she was smiling and exclaimed, ¨I can really see!¨ It was a touching moment for Wally and everyone in dispensing.

The rooftop swimming pool at our hotel is quite impressive with its view of the city. However, the noise level in the night on the street is something none of us is used to. We were treated to a loud disco concert at 4.30 this morning from a car in front of the hotel. It was all the talk at breakfast.

Our team has really bonded in our short time here. The alumni are having a great time teaching our family and friends the workings of a clinic. They are catching on quickly!

It is interesting that here the sun rises over the Pacific Ocean!

Talk to you tomorrow - maybe we will all wear our Panama Hats when we talk!