Its pristine waters are remarkably clean, clear and always about 80 degrees. On Ambergris Caye, there is a peaceful town of about 4,000. Some of the town is beautiful, filled with wonderful resorts, restaurants and the occasional disco. The island is as close to a tropical paradise as I've ever seen. However, beneath the surface of this tropical paradise is a very poor Third World country.
People work non-stop, yet make grossly inadequate sums of money.
In early October, a hurricane pummeled the shores of Ambergris Caye, demolishing homes, businesses and livelihoods. Friends of ours are working non-stop to mend the wounds brought about by the hurricane. Improving health in the community During our 23-day stay on Ambergris Caye, I volunteered at the San Pedro Health Center, assisting the nurses and doctor who run the clinic. The heath center is the only federally funded clinic on Ambergris Caye. It is always overcrowded with the poorest citizens of San Pedro.