Pasaje

         
              Pasaje's school viewed from the water tower

June 21, 2002
By Kim, Joe and Mike

Participants construct a map of the community using GPS units
 

Unity and accomplishment were the themes of the day in a community named Pasaje.  In the clinic, the research (EKG’s and Echo’s) went very smoothly.  In the words of Joe, it was buttery good.  We felt we had met our goals.  In the community, the bug catchers also had an eye-opening experience.  Although the Chinchorros (the insects that transmit Chagas’ Disease) were scarce, the ethnic brownies and friendly faces were plentiful.  It made us realize that we are all the same even though we come from very different backgrounds.  Despite their huts not meeting our housing expectations, they more than served well for homes.  It became apparent during our visit that we all want to laugh, play, and dance, no matter what corner of the globe we come from.  For the first time on the trip, we felt that we had really achieved something; that we are all one, working toward a common goal.

Local Medicine Woman demonstrates a different type of "Clensing" ceremony practiced in the coastal region on Dr. Grijalva