This group of medical students from Duke NUS came in on Day 3 for a talk with the kids and parents on personal hygiene. To put it simply, the difference between these medical students and the ones who came in on day one would be that these students are training to be able to give talks and sessions relating to health issues. They will not be the ones who will be at the clinic or at the surgeon's operation table.
Take that, Aqua Scum!
We're fund raising to rebuild the boys dorm. These mattresses are from the boys side. From this photo, one can tell the state the dorm is in. Furthermore, two weeks after we got back, the boys dorm caught fire. It was burnt down pretty bad. Fortunately, no one was hurt and they are holding up well.
The second part of the de-licing process is to remove the shower cap and using a special comb, brush through a couple of strands (at a time) to remove the dead lice. :O)
When all this is done, the hair of the children is trimmed to a prescribed length. Some of the girls were really heartbroken that their locks and shocks of hair had to be snipped off. Next up, the sunning of the mattresses.
The process of de-licing takes place over two days. First, a lice removing lotion is applied by gently massaging it on the scalp. Shower caps are then worn over the head to keep the lotion in place. Imagine the discomfort of having to wear one of these things for a day!
The weather was incredibly warm, and for the kids who perspire lots, they were in for an unexpected shocker. The stinging lotion would drip and flow down into their eyes causing a burning sensation, leaving the little ones in tears. These were just come of the unforeseen circumstances that popped up during the trip.
... it's off to work we go...
This is part of the trench team digging out and preparing a proper drainage system for the village. During the rainy season, lotsa pot holes filled with water appear that leads to the breeding of our friendly neighbourhood blood sucker - the mossy. So, one day of digging out the dirt, and the other three days of cementing the concrete to hold up the walls and base of the drain.
This trip, women out numbered the guys 3:1, so hang in there guys!!
Last month on Labour Day, I was fortunate enough to drop by one of my beloved places. Just an hour by ferry to Batam and another 45 mins by bus inland is Rempang. I was tasked to document the work done for a mission group at St Ignatius Loyola - a school and the village that it's part of. The next couple of entries will be of my reflections from the 4 days there.
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