Hi everyone. The team had an amazing day, and due to lateness and a 630 wake up calling awaiting us all, this update will be a little shorter than the previous.
Today we worked in Lajwetek village. This is a village that SOI has been able to work in for the past 2 years and Gpd truly has done amazing things. Today we ran our first medical clinic. With our team of twelve, plus 8 medical students joining us from the Univesity, we had quite a team. It took a little while to get everything running like well oiled machine, and the pharmacy end of things almost lead CC to a snap (on only our 3rd day), but we finally got it all together and were able to serve and minister to over 500 people today. 150 families came through in 5 hours. Wow, it was crazy. each person had a medical exam, perscriptions if needed, and one of our team members to sit and pray with them. Before coming through the clinic, everyone was able to receive Health education class while in the waiting area.
After the clinic, we were able to run a sports clinic for the children of the village. This included a crazy game of volleyball, relay races and a socer tournament. In the end, the team that won the tournament, ages ranging from 5-18, played against the Mzungu American team. We were victorious 2-1 in a very fun game.
Finally we went a home fellowship group and heard the testimony of Ester. Ester's testimony is that in 2009, she had died and was dead for three days. A friend of hers asked the SOI staff to come pray for her and perform her funeral. It was here, that through prayer, God raised ester back to life after three days being dead. She was not a follower of Jesus before, but came to follow Jesus after her resurrection. This testimony has been a powerful piece of God's work in this village and now there is a church of over 200 worshipping here.
We returned home for a nice dinner, and or first game night of signs. If you havne't played before, I wont try to explain on this, but lets just say it is a life changing game to have in your life (almost as life changing as the Orange Fanta here, but that is another story)
Simple highlights of the day:
Beth and Abby having a baby throw up on them in the medical clinic... stange but everyone voted it s highlight
John organizing and leading an incredible medical outreach... he was a stud as usual
Bret MsDonough performance in our soccer game. He dominated a few 7 year olds, they ahd not chance against him
Emily and Alexis hyperventilating at dinner because they were laighing so hard at "Your mama..." jokes
Please pray for us tomorrow. We have a very big and a very long day. We will be doing a medical clinic, making bricks and showing the Jesus Film at night in Pugwini village. We leave at 730 am, and probably wont return home until 11 at night. Pray for strength, unity and the powerful message of Jesus to go out
10 comments:
hey guys, this is miranda, carrie's friend - so glad to get caught up on your blog posts! carrie, i remember when you were first thinking of making this trip, one of the things you talked about wanting to do most was meeting ester... cannot wait to hear about your experience with her, dude. :) hope you're enjoying your time... travis came over last night and had dinner with us - the kids were having a heated discussion as to who was going to sit next to him at the table - we ended up putting him in the middle so they both had equal access to him. :) miss you, but so thankful you're there - love you friend!! ps - sending some love to my fellow hope peeps - whatup, cc and matt!!
Hey, Anna!
Is there a bootie loop in Africa? Or what about an airport loop?
Look forward to a ride to hear about your trip when you get back!
LP
Carrie,
I hope you had a good trip to London and now in Africa. Are you getting to use your BT14 skills in Uganda?! :)
I look forward to seeing you when you return!
Love,
LP
Matt,
Did you take bacce to Africa?! Why not?!
I hope you are having a good trip! :)
Lauren
CC,
I miss you, friend. I hope you are having a great trip. I can't wait to hear all about it. Praying for you in your super long day tomorrow.
Love you,
LP
CC! I love you friend. Blessings on your adventure. Prayers and love coming your way :-)
Rochelle
Guys,
Thanks for the updates. It is a blessing to read about what is going on there. Reading Ester's story made me a little sad...weird reaction right?...that we don't see or expect stories like that in my community.
Excited for God to fill you up and bring you back to us, so you can minister to us through the Spirit in fresh ways.
Matt...always knew you had a gift with African choir girls.
Shout out to CC and Carrie, too...Hope is sending up love for everybody there.
Matt A.
Hey, Carrie! Thinking of you every day, all day. I was listening to one of my dad's sermons this week; it was about following God's will and trusting him to take care of you. It really made me think of you! Can hardly wait to see you and hear stories. Enjoying the blog. Love you so much!
Kathie
xxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooooooo (you can share these with the rest of the team-probably not as good as a monut, though)
P.S. Salt and Pants are on the table.
Helping your mom. This is a test.
Hi Carrie,
It is so wonderful to read the daily accounts of your trip! Be assured of our prayers for you and the whole team--for safety, for good health,a that you will continue to see God's hand in all that you do!
Love,
Mom & Dad
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