Medical Clinic Day!

We had a medical clinic day at Namyoya! We cleaned ears, treated minor wounds, provided medications and products, and of course made referrals to a doctor if necessary. It is so frustrating that in the U.S. we can easily treat a cut or minor injury; however in Africa a small cut will most likely not be treated and become infected and next thing you know you are losing a finger or toe. I wish I was exaggerating but I’m not because we saw some pretty awful things. We did the best we could and gave directions on how to prevent future infections but if only each of these people had shoes and socks and maybe some Neosporin life would be a lot easier. Also, I think that unfortunately some of the children didn’t understand why we were treating them and they became scared and only knew that we were hurting them! Darn Peroxide! Good thing we had candy!

I’m starting training so that I can learn how to carry bananas or just about anything on my head like the women!
Here is Harriet! (read Sunday at Namyoya Church) This was almost a week after I first met her and she looked soooo much better! She said that she saw a doctor and received medication which is making her feel much better! Please keep praying for her and her new baby!!!!!!!!!!
Ashley and I found our girls and they even had new dresses! We found out more about the family and we are still trying to get them registered for sponsorship. Hanifa is a single mother with two young daughters, Susan and Francis, and an infant son, Simon Peter. Please pray for this beautiful family!