Volume II, Issue 1 :: June
2008 True North Missions News for 2008
Thanks to the generous contributions of many and the
continued support of our partners, Synergy Medical Education
Alliance and AT Still University, 2008 has been a busy
year. We have continued to expand our care for the
Mayans of Guatemala. We now provide primary care for
12 villages and one orphanage on The Rio Dulce River.
Some of the villages are so remote that they require a boat ride
and a vigorous hike to access.
This year we treated over 3400 patients, dispensed 30,000
multi-vitamins to children, 10,000 vitamins to adults and
3000 prenatal vitamins. We dewormed 2900 children and
their families. We also provided dental care and did
over 300 procedures, primarily sealants. We also
started growth charts on all the children at Casa Guatemala
Orphanage and will continue that program in January, 2009.
It takes many people to make an effort like this
possible. I want to thank everyone involved for their help, support
and prayers.
Dr. Alan R. Barber
Chairman, True North Missions 
Saginaw
Michigan Team leaving for an early morning clinic. 
Two
girls from The Village of Pintada with their multi-vitamins. 
Typical
Mayan children - happy and smiling despite living in an
orphanage. 
Arriving at one of the nicer clinics we work in. 
Local
woman helping triage patients. 
While
transporting a full term pregnancy from a remote village to
the nearest road - SUPRISE! Fourth year medical
student Sarah Schaffer will remember this delivery. 
Clinic
Pharmacy - Dr. Alan Barber and Dr. Ed Jackson hard at work. 
One
hour hike to Rio Salada for an all day clinic. 
Saginaw
Team on the boat True North. 
Early
morning trip to a clinic. 
Volunteers
and medical team at Casa Guatemala Orphanage. 
Fourth
year medical students receiving orientation.  \
Typical
village children waiting to be seen by the doctors. 
Dr.
Ann Barber applying dental sealants. 
Children
waiting for the dentist. 
"Laundromat"
at the orphanage. The clothes and bedding for 250
children are done here daily. 
Lunchroom
for Casa Guatemala Orphanage. 
Easter
Parade on the Rio Dulce River by the orphanage. 
Easter
Parade on the Rio Dulce River by the orphanage. 
One
of the teams at the end of a long day. Thank you for your
continued support!
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