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Background

Eliana is from a tiny inhabitant island about one to two hours by boat from Puerto Rico. She is the only medical technician in the only hospital on the island. This is her story:

Daily Life

Living on the island of Culebras, Eliana knows what it’s like to both be isolated as well as play a vital role in her small community. The entire island is one of the smallest permanently inhabited islands in the world, with an area of just over 10 square miles. Because of the isolation, with only two ferries coming to the island once per day each, she has learn to survive in her small world and provide for those around her.

She is the only medical technician in the only hospital on the island, which is where any of the just over 1000 citizens of the island go when injured. The hospital only carries the most important materials as supplies, space and options are limited when accidents occur. Eliana is used to being on call at all hours of the day, any day of the year. With no backup to her work, she needs to be available for any and all emergency situations.

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Her Perspective

Eliana is grateful for her role in her society. She knows she’s vital for life on her island, but is also humble about her role. She often makes the 1 – 2 hour one way journey to the nearest city on Puerto Rico, Fajardo. She is involved in both communities actively, despite the difficulty of traveling back and forth from home to the main island.

Her and husband and family are members of a church that meets weekly in Fajardo. They are always on the lookout for ways to help in their sphere of influence.

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