So here starts the great work of MHI (Mobile Health International). We went out to the village of Godo to diagnose/treat those in need and provide medicine for 50% off normal cost. Charging for medication allows us to build a sustainable health clinic for them to eventually take over. We do not want them dependent on us long term because there are many to serve in other areas. I think in 3 days we saw 300 patients. That's unheard of in the States. The first day I observed Mogga (clinical officer) diagnose/treat and helped him with figuring out the diagnosis. The most common illnesses were malaria, URTI (upper respiratory tract infection), UTI (urinary tract infection), shigella, and fungal infections. When in doubt...malaria. It's the beginning of rainy season so the mosquitoes are on a rise. Five of our MHI staff were serving these past few days with malaria themselves. Their hearts are so humble and passionate for the Lord that they don't think twice about serving others. What a way to live! To be honest I don't miss the life in the US. America is full of misconceptions, false pretenses, and untrue relationships. Many don't know what hard manual labor is.
Today I am most thankful for running water. Our compound is the only one with it and in the field there is none. You must go and fetch jerry cans full of water from the borehole which may/may not be miles away. I am extremely blessed back home. Just water. When I was dirty/sweaty at night I just offered it up as a sacrifice to the Lord for all the people that live like that everyday. I don't know what all I have been blessed with. The 2nd/3rd days on the field I helped with the pharmacy. It was by far the most stressful because these people are getting many drugs and there are so many people to give them out to! It was a great experience and all the while practicing my bugs/drugs from school. I got to talk a while with MJ,1 yo, and her mom Violet, 23 (Mogga's family). Violet is 23 and a beautiful mom. She is also a clinical officer and has high hopes of going back to get her medical degree. Loved her. I really go to know the crew as well. They're all sweet and are passionate for Christ. The road to Godo was so bumpy because it's just a dirt road. I'm also thankful for paved roads especially during rains because it all becomes muddy here. I don't know how they do it here during the heavy rains. Apparently everyone gets stuck and the malaria is rampant. When we got home a couple from Norway had arrived to donate glasses for people here. It's really cool. A person puts on the glasses and looks at a chart. There are magnetic dials on the sides that you can adjust until the person can see clearly. The lens is wavy and it's the latest technology. We'll see how people take it here! Tomorrow's spiritual day!
I haven't posted pictures today because this song really resonated with me these 3 days. I saw pain, suffering and at times no hope. All I could do was pray with these people (after giving them their medicine) and reassure them that God is in control and He will provide for their lives. We just need to put our full trust in Him. Occasionally I would wish that God would just come down and take some of these people who are in so much pain so that they can be happy in heaven with their Father. I also know that each one of us is put on this earth with a purpose. That purpose might not be known yet but the will to be obedient to God will lead us down the right path.
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