"The longer I am here, and the more I see and do, the clearer this has become: The single biggest difference between the people in Meru and me is where we happened to be born." - Jean
After volunteering all day Saturday at an open air medical clinic at the north end of Meru, some reflections this evening:
" Seeing patients wait for hours in the hot afternoon sun to pick up their prescriptions, faces pressed against the wire mesh window of the temporary pharmacy, I wonder what it would be like to hunger for God with the same intensity." - Teranne
"Even though we couldn't understand each others' languages, we were able to communicate through eye contact, facial expressions, a smile, and gestures. Fortunately, younger women came forward to help translate fo the older women." - Minnie G.
"I saw a girl standing near next to me who was mentally challenged, being abused by other children. A big rock was thrown at our feet. I wish I'd reacted by telling and gesturing to those children how unacceptable their behavior was." - Tad
" It was amazing to go from utter chaos early in the day, as patients swarmed anywhere they thought they'd receive help--to getting people in to orderly lines for each area. Nearly 5,000 patients were served today!Sixty-two volunteers including doctors, medical and nursing students, and other lay people besides our group of 15. This was more abject poverty than we've seen all week in other parts of Meru."-- Isabelle A.
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Just wanted to let you know how proud we are of what you are doing for the children and people of Meru. Hope you have an enjoyable last few days in Africa to take up all there is to offer. Safe journeys on your return to the States.
ReplyDeleteKevin and Tad you are tooo young to be bringing any brides home with you. LOL Another time and place. We Love you guys...