It has been a very busy last few days. Saturday we did the prison clinic again, then had Brad Gautney and some of his crew over for dinner before they flew back to the states. On Sunday we said good by to Sherrie, then had lunch with Steffie and Laci. Monday (today) we all started at Chitipi orphan home to see Laci's sponsored child, Esnart, plus Mandy Ivey's sponsored child, Caleb. We also checked on Blessings (Julie wants to sponsor him) and Stephen (Devin is interested in him). So four kids we are connected to. And such sweet kids they are!!! We had some Starbursts left over (thanks, Julie) that the kids enjoyed and a few little toys. If you have a heart for children, you should seriously considering sponsoring a child. You DO make a difference!!
Then we drove to Nkhoma hospital, a mission hospital south of Lilongwe, to meet with a new doctor there, Dr. Catherine Hodge, from the US. The hospital is an old mission hospital, but it is lovely, with a great view and beautiful buildings. We actually made better time than we thought we would, so we ended up on our way home stopping at Rainbow Children again, with the intent to introduce Laci to the Kysers and their work there. It is such a lovely, peaceful place! We didn't take many photos (since we took many just a few days ago) but we did see where they are using maize cobs to fuel their cooking fires!
I doubt there will be any more posts this trip. Tomorrow we have a few things to wrap up, then to pack and be ready to leave Wed. It doesn't seem like 5 weeks!!
Thanks for all the prayers, we have felt safe and blessed.
Emily in the pharmacy
Examining a patient
Emily giving instructions, with Jones translating
Sherrie and Clifford examining a wound
More wound care.
Group photo - Jones, Charles, Emily, me, Lucky with Clifford and Jollyn in front
Sherrie waving good bye!
Stephen Nyirenda - such a cutie!
Caleb shaking my hand. On the opposite couch are Esnart and Laci, next to me is Stephen
Caleb, a ham!!
Blessings.
Laci and Esnart.
On the way to Nkhoma
Not sure what Exellency means...
Nkhoma hospital
Laundry and goats on the hospital grounds.
Patient coming out of the TB wards. I was impressed that the personel were all wearing masks.. well, almost all.
On the main drive, probably waiting to take someone home - or just delivered someone to the hospital.
Maize cobs for fuel!
The newest addition to the Rainbow family - this little guy, Moses, is the 1 1/2 week old child of Lucas and Tia. What a cutie!!
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