Thai ’08 Journal 21

The entire team, except the Kyles and I went to a AIDS/HIV Hospice today. On their return my question was, of course: “How was it?” The response: “Heavy stuff!” At the Hospice was a museum with not only body parts of AIDS victims, but whole preserved dead victims hanging in a tank of solution! The students believe that the bodies and parts were there for educational purposes, as well as for the shock value. The visit to the patients who were still alive was no more encouraging, as you can imagine. Visiting the dying patients was quite depressing; but the team still gave the patients massages and spent personal time with them. You will notice that one gentleman even gave Kari permission to take his photo. Each team member gave 150 baht (about $4.50) to the hospice.

At the farm we picked corn. It rained “cats and dogs” last night, so there was a lot of mud! We were rewarded with more water coconut s before we left.

Tonight Kim gave the final health presentation at the third village. We had a full house. Then most of the team came over to the house to practice a number for tomorrow night’s “show,” as well as just to “hang out.”