Let me just say it: I really don’t like shots. My very first memory of getting a shot was of a gravelly-voiced older woman looking at me scornfully and saying “If you cry, it only hurts worse!” Luckily for our sponsored children, getting vaccinated is a much more pleasant experience.
Coming out of a very nasty flu season in the United States, I’m sure you can relate to the need for flu shots. In February of this year over 18,700 children in Guayaquil, Ecuador lined up for and received their free flu shots at one of our community centers.
Join us as we follow Karina Alcivar through the process.
Karina and other sponsored children waited anxiously for their vaccinations.
Just a little stick, and then it’s all over.
A balloon and a piece of candy make everything better.
A little sore, but still smiling. Now Karina won’t have to worry about getting the flu and missing valuable days at school.
Photos and reporting assistance by Patricia Huerta, Communications Coordinator in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
1 comment:
These pictures and those in the other blog "You asked for it .." are wonderful. I hope we could see more regularly.
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