Who’s who in Honduras
Dr. Norman Bustamante from Yorito, Honduras.
When Livingston Chapel United Methodist Church was ready to go on their mission trip this year found themselves without doctors. So, how do you do a medical mission to Yorito, Honduras when you have everything ready but the doctor doesn’t show?
Last year, "though the Tripp 2006 team had 2 great American docs, the addition of a local doc, Norman Bustamante, was warmly welcomed. Taking the expertise of such a local person proved extremely valuable."
Rob Beck, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, has the pharmacist, the medicine, and the nurses, everything they need for their week in Yorito for the medical mission and with the help of Dr. Norman Bustamante, the mission was set.
Dr. Norman Bustamante, a Honduran doctor from Yorito was willing to work with them for the week. CD, Linda, Bucket, and all of their teammates say the same thing – he is great.Some of the terms they use to describe Dr. Bustamante: compassionate, good doctor, very caring, hard worker, keeps up with the team, leads the medical team, never tires, goes where we go, and many more.
What to be learned from this?
Linda Guthrie of the Livingston Chapel Team told both me, and her husband Bucket, when we were frustrated about their original doctor not working out: “Why don’t you trust God on this. You don’t know His plans.” (Paraphrased). Thanks Linda for the subtle reminder that God is in charge, not us.
Over the years we have been going to Honduras, many of the teams have worked with the Honduran and Cuban doctors. We not only gain the insight of cross-cultural medical practices, but also enjoy the friendships of others who work to help people.
If you find yourself in need of a doctor, contact any of the following and get their advice.
CD and Linda Tripp: Wesley Memorial United Meth. carroll.tripp@conagrafoods.com
Bucket: Livingston Chapel United Methodist Church, ssjjw@NETZERO.NET
Rod Beck: Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, rbeck@applied-genomics.com