French Connection
On Monday we first visited a shopping district in Kisumu and negotiated the purchase of a microscope for the clinic, along with purchasing a few more medicines; primarily de-wormers and other liquid medicines. We then made the trek from Kisumu to Siaya. We drank in the beautiful countryside and enjoyed a quick stop at the centre of the earth (the equator line that is.)
Once in Siaya we made it to our new guest house "Chez Albert"; no obvious French influences that we can see. We soon got busy in the dining room, emptying luggage and sorting hundreds of containers of medications. After a visit to the regional health authority, we see that we have brought enough medicines to outfit 4 clinics + the mobile clinic we'll be operating! Awesome to see!The highlight for everyone on the day was a visit to the Boro clinic and a couple of the Boro farms (about 20 minutes of seriously rocky & muddy roads to get there.) The clinic construction is well under way with a large laundary building already completed. The foundation for the laboratory is laid and the materials are all in hand to complete the men's ward of the hospital.
Walking on the farm land and seeing how productive the market gardens were was so encouraging. We've had brief doses of rain while we've been here, but there is still a desperate need for rainfall.But there was no question, it was the children who stole all of our hearts. They were ample in number, and off the charts beautiful and charming. They start off bold, then get shy, but after a few minutes they are quite outgoing with us, pinching our white skin.
They are quite happy to have their picture taken and look on in wonder when they see their own faces in the little screen.In terms of prayer...we're all doing quite well. The guest house is quite adequate... the food is better than we expected. We have a couple team members who could use better sleeps and a couple who struggled with migraines this morning. We value your prayers but are encouraged by the special sense of God's presence.
6 Comments:
Uncle Kevin and Holly!
I am so glad to hear you guys made it safe and sound! Wow the pictures are amazing, i can't believe you are there! :) Miss you guys and praying for you lots.
Meg
Hi Lauri and Brian! Wonderful to be able to follow along with your trip. Glad you all arrived safely. As others have said, the pictures are really great. Good luck with all your work there. Love, Mom and Dad
Hey Durwin,
Caleb is now sick at home. Noah is better. I am praying that I won't get the flu!
Great to see the pictures; wishing we could be there. Praying that God's pressece will be very real to you and the team.
Love, Caleb, Noah & Angel
Hi Diana & Beni,
We are very happy to see your picture and all the other pictures, and hear that everything is progressing well. The kids are cute!
I am still in Indi this week. Jason is home with daddy, doing homework and walking the dog.
We are checking everyday the site for updates. We miss you!
Much love, Jason, Mom & Dad.
Hi Dad
Are you sleeping ok?
Miss you and love you lots.
Noah
Yeah! Soooo encouraged that the projects are going so well! It is so fun SEEING your trip from afar!!!Push in and go deep! You are so fortunate to be there! Prayin and missin my housemates!
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