Nicaragua: January 12 La Chureca

Manna Project had their milk and weighing clinic today at La Chureca (Managua's city dump). The last time I was here, it was a holiday week and the schedules had been changed, so although we got a tour of La Chureca, I didn't get to see any of the programs in action. On Milk Day, the moms that live in the dump bring their kids to get weighed, measured, given a supply of milk, vitamins and oatmeal. More info about La Chureca http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Chureca

This little girl had just had a tooth pulled, and was holding a bloody cloth between her lips.

Manna keeps careful records of the progress that each child makes. They compare this week measurements and weight to the last one, and then might make adjustments to the amount of formula/food they give.

This baby was born last week.

Everyone waits out in the front area until they are called in- most are there for the milk day, but several have come in for the clinic hours, and to see the doctors that are working that day.