A constant stream of customers came to the 24-hour French-protectorate-era pharmacy at the edge of the medina. We approached the pharmacist, a woman in her 40s who spoke fluent French. She smiled and welcomed our questions about healthcare in Morocco. She told us that the most common afflictions are skin diseases (such as dermatitis and eczema), rubella, eye problems (including infections), women’s diseases, and cancers (most often stomach, intestinal, throat and lung cancers). When asked the one thing she could tell the general Moroccan population, she replied: “I wish that their cleanliness and personal hygiene was higher. They need to wash their hands frequently, and wash their clothes, their food and the places that they live more often. Above all, I would like Moroccans to have ‘esprit et espoir’ — spirit and hope — about their lives.”
Returning Home: Recap of our Final Adventures in Ecuador!
Hola! If you’ve been following our journey in Ecuador you know we were last in Peguche. While there we hiked up a dormant volcano (Lake Cuicocha), shopped in the renowned Otavalo Market, and learned about dream catchers from one of the Homestay parents. With a mix of getting to know the locals and playing more soccer in our free time.