Mateo's story continues

This is part 3 of a story. Please read the previous two blogs first.

...Mateo Hernandaz had a good night, and was discharged by the MOST pediatrician. The other three children in the group were also discharged, and all of their things were packed up for the trip. It was quite an entourage that lef the ward this morning. Four moms and their babies, each with beautiful new smiles, marched down the hallway and down the steps out of the hospital, and made their way to the truck that was taking them back to their village.

The dads laid down a foam pad on the bed of the truck, and everyone climbed in and settled down. Then a tarp was tied on the supports of the truck bed to provide shade and protection, and the group was on its way. There were about 15 people who were making their way to their village, a day and a half trip covering 150 miles of very winding, steep and extremely rutted roads.

Mateo's mom and dad left two very happy people, carrying their beautiful child. It was the most rewarding feeling for everyone, knowing that this small child had experienced big, positive changes. This story is just one of dozens that are happening this week, and have happened since 2006, thanks to the joint efforts of the Iowa MOST and the Rotary Clubs of Quetzaltenango and Huehuetenango.

Catherine Lane and Kathryn Wallace