Jambo from Ekerenyo! We arrived yesterday at the reading center to set up for the medical clinic. Upon arrival we found out that over 900 people had pre-registered for the event in the form of little yellow tickets. A local pastor talked to us about our visit last year and that people had heard of the treatments we offered. Because of this, people from surrounding villages were also beginning their trek to the reading centre.
Today we had over 350 patients come through the clinic. The people were very excited about the reading glasses. Interestingly enough we had a few cases of chicken pox, several blind individuals, and man who needed to walk on his flip-flop covered hands and feet due to a congenital birth defect. We were both encouraged and saddened by their perseverance and joy as they came for treatment and encouragement.
Fun fact. Tongue depressors make great knives for spreading peanut butter and cutting bananas. Our lunch of choice while working at the clinic. Our friends serving with us call this meal the "Hotdog of Africa."
Tomorrow will be our 2nd of 4 days at the clinic. Please pray for our continued endurance as well as the discernment to know which cases and people need special love and attention.
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