Thomas Bonifield, a second-year pharmacy student at Cedarville took a mission trip to Los Dolores, Guatemala where he served at a free, four-day clinic. He said the experience transformed his perspective on medical care and spreading the gospel.
Bonifield and a team of Cedarville pharmacy, nursing and allied health students joined with Caring Partners International, located in Franklin, Ohio, to bring superior care to Guatemalan citizens. Many of these patients have little access to adequate health care, so the team was able to provide quality medical and chiropractic care to a community in need.
After each of the 541 patients received a medical examination, the local church volunteers offered a spiritual checkup and a presentation of the gospel in “The Clinic for the Soul.” This spiritual assessment resulted in 68 people making the decision to follow Jesus.
Bonifield was able to not only provide care for sick patients but share the gospel with those around him.
Dr. Adam Reed, president of Caring Partners International and the official trip leader said “A lot of the things we see at the clinic are discouraging. At times you will feel inadequate and overwhelmed, but it is important to remember God has equipped you with all the skills you need.”