The Little Bug (Chelsea)

(Note: Chelsea was on our June expedition to El Bichito - The Little Bug)

El Bichito is a special place. It is a drop-in center, meaning that it is a safe place for poor children to come to have a healthy filling lunch, and get their homework done. When we arrived we were very anxious to meet the children. We had the opportunity to move bricks to facilitate the building of the walls on the second story. We were fortunate to have a Doctor, Nurse, and a Dental Hygienist with us. They did health screenings and created medical records for the children at El Bichito. The children were rewarded with sublime chocolate and stickers. The greatest concern was the large number of dental problems seen in this group of children. Toothbrushes and toothpaste were handed out. The children were also given instruction on how to brush their teeth properly and they were encouraged to brush often. The greatest pleasure was interacting with them, and seeing the smiles on their face. We spent the last day with them playing games on the grass. We taught them partner tag and red light green light. Jump roping and volleyball were also popular activities. The line for ice cream was very long, but I think all the children felt that it was worth the wait.

It is exciting to see the service provided at this facility. We are excited to see it's progress in the future.