Letnica MEDCAP
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Went on my first ever MEDCAP since I've been here and had an absolute blast! Letnica is nestled in the mountains in Kosovo close to the FYROM/Kosovo border. The MEDCAP was sponsored by TASK FORCE TORNADO, who it appears has their own weblog (and will likely have pictures posted from the MEDCAP). Since I've been tasked to do the TASK FORCE MED FALCON website, I might be setting up a blog for our purposes too. I think I've been recruited to play Co-ed soccer with their otherwise all male battalion.  Anyway, we got up bright and early on Sunday to head over to Letnica for an all day Medical Support Mission. The purpose of the MEDCAPs are to provide medical support for the community and to build rapore with people of Kosovo. It also provides us with medical training and an excuse to visit communities outside the wire. This was a Kodak Moment. I took a lot of pictures, but I think I will post them in several blog posts. Anyway, the community of Letnica is one of the oldest in Kosovo. It was actually a rather picturesque little village set within the mountains in the South. The roads were narrow and we had to walk up to the school where the MEDCAP was being held.  The school was in pretty decent repair considering across the way was the old school which was busted up pretty good. Our section had the task of giving away stuff to people to help with Morale, such as clothes, toys, personal Hygiene and so on and so forth. We mostly catered to kids (who turns out are particularly stubborn and want a lot from you) and ended up depending greatly on our interpreter to handle the mob. However, the moment she left, they were on us like wolves on prey.  Ah well, I had a blast. Afterward, we got together in a circle and played Soccer with some of the kids, kicking the ball back and forth. HOwever, a couple of times it got kicked into the water, which had questionable contents. After that, I stopped playing. Apparently, this is just one MEDCAP of many. So far it has been a true highlight of my trip here. I'll be sure to get more pictures posted. The Captain had people from his home town send us stuff and he wanted to send them something back to show the people who recieved their goodwill. I didn't want to let him down. More to come over the next few days. That, and I got some great pictures of some horses! 
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