Painting in the Dispensary

The cement walls that encompass the rooms of the dispensary are just not sufficient enough for a clinic. Paint is a must in order to allow for brighter rooms, less dust, and just a more hospital-like atmosphere. This past Saturday we began this task. We had purchased primer, cream for half the wall, blue for the other half, and black for the baseboard. When it came to apparel for the painting expedition, we were fortunate enough to have access to the dispensary’s gowns, masks, gloves, and whatever else completed our ensemble. The painting crew consisted of Henry, Ken, Pat, and I. Henry, an ABD (Aids Barefoot Doctor), was decked out in medical wear and looked like he was ready to perform a surgical procedure. Ken, a local friend, found his niche in painting the lower half; maybe because he is shorter and seemed to have a comfort in squatting (years of practice with the latrine). We had apparently underestimated how much primer was needed because we had completed three rooms and the five gallon jug was retired. Over a three day period we had successfully completed all of the priming for the walls in the dispensary; six rooms and the corridor. You can definitely notice an immense difference in the brightness of the dispensary now.