Jorge has been working hard on some final details, getting the clinic ready for inspection by the Health Department.  It has been challenging because he has had to do most of the work by himself.  He hired some help for a couple of projects and over the last couple of weeks he had some boys who volunteered to help him for a few of the days.  We still have a few things to complete like the installation of our new dental unit (which should arrive any day now) and building protective railings for our main entrance stairs and ramp.   Here’s a peek at some of the work completed over the last couple of weeks.

Jorge with his godson, Isaac, working on painting the entrance floor with epoxy paint:

Jorge and Isaac working on painting the clinic entrance floor with epoxy paint.

Isaac David, Jorge’s little helper for the day.

According to regulations from the Health Department we had to build a wall to separate the laboratory and the blood draw station from the main hallway:

Creating a wall to separate the laboratory and the blood taking station from the main hallway.

Jorge used metal framing, sheet-rock, stucco, and elbow grease to make the new wall.

Wall completed.

Another regulation is to have a generator installed for back-up when the electricity goes out…which is a common occurrence in Bocachica:

Our new generator has arrived.

The generator was transported by boat and then rolled up the hill into the mission.

In order to comply with Health Department regulations, we had to build a separate building to house the generator.

New door installed on the newly completed generator room.

Installation of cables for clinic generator.

Working on the installation of cables for clinic generator.

Installation of cables for clinic generator.

Electric breaker box for our generator.

Our new clinic generator.

Our new waiting room chairs (Yay!):