Ecuador Update

Just thought I would let you all in on the latest action in Ecuador. The church has assigned a part time missionary in Salt Lake to develop medical work for eyes in Ecuador. He met with Dr. Zambrano for a week and returned with a great report.

The first letter you read is the missionary, Dr. Christiansen, responding to another eye doctor in Otavalo, Gaby. She is 28, lds, and has to work for the government for 2 years before she works for us.

Dr. Christiansen called me yesterday and reported that the church is going to purchase eye surgery equipment and supplies for our clinics in Otavalo and Quito. Dr. Christiansen will also have Gaby come to the states and receive more training. This partnership will blossom into providing all of Ecuador with some wonderful vision care. Dr. Christiansen will also have eye doctors going to Ecuador to work in our clinics.

One other exciting news for Ecuador. Shell Oil has contracted with CAF on serving the indigenous tribes in the headwaters of the Amazon. Once every month for a year, CAF will send a team of doctors and dentists for a week to provide health care. Shell will fit the bill.

Hope this gives you something to smile about tonight.

Be good and do good.

Gordon

Trip to Ecuador

Gordon and Susan sent me these pictures of their trip to Ecuador. They definitely had a blast while they were down there. Washington Zambrano has been doing an outstanding job with CAF in Ecuador.


Here they are at the beach at Esmeraldas Ecuador drinking my favorite Colombian beverage called Pony Malta.

Here is a picture of the Charity Anywhere Van in Ecuador and the Charity Anywhere Medical Center.


And, my personal favorite, the Charity Anywhere Medical Bus. It think they call it the Portable Medical Center.



I am sure Gordon and Susan will have a lot more to post when they get back.