Subject: SNOW in Vietnam
| Yesterday we woke up to snow coming down. It has been 11 years since it has snowed in Sapa. Wouldn't you know it would fall on our heads? We're so ready for some warmth! A lot of people have had to buy coats to try to stay warm.
We did our clinic at a rural school yesterday. The principal thought we wouldn't come because of the snow. He said many kids would not come to school because of the snow but we were welcome if we wanted to come. Binh told them we'd see as many kids as would show up. We saw 160 kids. They were some of the dirtiest kids we've seen. They don't bathe much because it is too darn cold for them. We boiled some water to add to the water to wash their hands in hygiene. It was a very nice touch for them since it was so cold. Magel said one little boy, while getting one hand dried, slipped the other one back in the water to get it warm. It was some of the kid's first time to brush their teeth, ever! They had no idea what to do with a tooth brush. So there were a lot of good teaching experiences. Jeff did great teaching tooth brushing. He had some help from Tuyen to help translate.
We traveled on the night train to Hanoi. We went to a leper colony today for a mini-clinic. We could not bring all of the medical and dental equipment because all the supplies and luggage travel by truck to our next destination. We will go by plane to Hoi An tomorrow so have to pack light.
It is pouring down rain today and cold, but not snowing.
I'll have to tell you more later. Dinner is right now so I have to go. Raina |
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