Just got to Hotel Ticomo in Managua. We are filthy! The drainage pipes were filled with debris causing them to back up and flood the homes. We cleaned away the debris and unfortunately there was some hidden barbed wire and I got cut twice- I think it is also sewer water so I need to scrub out the puncture sites. We got out to look at the damage caused by recent flooding and the group I am with is helping repair the shanties, though several were swept away. We crossed a small stream and got stuck in a down pour that caused the trickle to become a river quickly. Not only were we soaked but full of mud. It actually felt good and helped drop the sweltering heat to be tolerable. The children at the school are adorable. They have 275 students enrolled in th his school. The children are well behaved.
We enjoyed fried bananas, rice, beans, peanut butter and bread and an Oreo wafer for lunch. Looking forward to dinner which should be ready in about 30 minutes.
We toured the surrounding slums to see how healthcare could be delivered here as they only have access to the government hospitals that are poorly run. 3 children died recently from preventable diseases. Mike and Debra (who run Lifelink Intl) have a real love for the people here, especially the underserved. We hope to meet with the Mayor on Friday to see what medical work we'd be allowed to do here in the future.
We are going to the Volcano tomorrow as well as the market and we hope to also go ziplining.
Charissa says "Hi" and wanted charity to know we had Fritos and an egg sandwich on the plane :)
