2. Mision Para Cristo 2008
  3. April Medical Need

Medical Need

This is Rosalina and Gerson Ramiro. They live on the outskirts of Jinotega. Gerson is 4 years old and has cancer of the eye. His condition is to advanced for treatment and he has been sent home. The mission because of your generous support is able to help Rosalina with the expense of her trip to the hospital in Managua and his comfort at home.
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  • Rosalina and Gerson upon arrival at the mission clinic

    Rosalina and Gerson upon arrival at the mission clinic

  • Gerson hurts all the time. He told Dr. Pena he hurts in his bones.

    Gerson hurts all the time. He told Dr. Pena he hurts in his bones.

  • Dr. Pena gave Gerson a Smile box she had stached away and presented him with the money he needs for his treatment.

    Dr. Pena gave Gerson a Smile box she had stached away and presented him with the money he needs for his treatment.

  • Rosalina signing our paperwork acknowledging she received the money.

    Rosalina signing our paperwork acknowledging she received the money.

  • Gerson accepts the money.

    Gerson accepts the money.

  • A smile from both for the help you provided. I also told Gerson not to eat to much candy. It would give him a tummy ache.

    A smile from both for the help you provided. I also told Gerson not to eat to much candy. It would give him a tummy ache.

  • The mission staff with Rosalina and Gerson.

    The mission staff with Rosalina and Gerson.

  • Dr. Pena showing compassion and love to Gerson upon his return from Managua

    Dr. Pena showing compassion and love to Gerson upon his return from Managua

  • Can you see the compassion and love for one of God's children in pain.

    Can you see the compassion and love for one of God's children in pain.

  • Gerson's home

    Gerson's home

  • Trail across hill face to Gerson's home

    Trail across hill face to Gerson's home

  • Gerson's home. This is a one room structure measuring 12'X15' and houses 8 people. No inside cooking, water, plumbing. One bed for the entire family.

    Gerson's home. This is a one room structure measuring 12'X15' and houses 8 people. No inside cooking, water, plumbing. One bed for the entire family.

  • North wall or front of house

    North wall or front of house

  • East wall of Gerson's home.

    East wall of Gerson's home.

  • Inside looking out of North wall.

    Inside looking out of North wall.

  • Gerson on the bed when we arrived at his home

    Gerson on the bed when we arrived at his home

  • Changed into his new pajamas. Sister of mother keeping flies away from Gerson. This is the one bed in the home

    Changed into his new pajamas. Sister of mother keeping flies away from Gerson. This is the one bed in the home

  • Trying to feed Gerson food in the house

    Trying to feed Gerson food in the house

  • Family taking care of Gerson. Rosalina was at the market when we arrived buying food for Gerson.

    Family taking care of Gerson. Rosalina was at the market when we arrived buying food for Gerson.

  • Gerson receiving some duluted Gerbers baby food to see if he will eat a little.

    Gerson receiving some duluted Gerbers baby food to see if he will eat a little.

  • New bed frame

    New bed frame

  • New matress

    New matress

  • Clean sheets and blanket

    Clean sheets and blanket

  • Two new pillows

    Two new pillows

  • Misquito netting

    Misquito netting

  • Trying to get Gerson to take some diluted Pedilite

    Trying to get Gerson to take some diluted Pedilite

  • Gerson on his new bed.

    Gerson on his new bed.

  • Heading down from Gerson's home

    Heading down from Gerson's home

  • Going back down the hill and home

    Going back down the hill and home

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