Four Days of Medical Clinics

After two very long but very fruitful days of ministry in Dino, we went to Arut on Thursday & Friday. We were greeted with a song and some speeches before we began a medical ministry to the people.

Upon receiving a number, Al directed the people to Britney to be weighed. Britney had to be creative to get the weights of crying, squirming children. She even got “baptized” once. After being weighed, people were directed to triage where Joanna might take their medical history, Jeremy would take their temperature and Claire would take a blood pressure reading. Then Margaret would then direct them to any free doctor, escorting them if need be. After a consultation, Jane might do a wound dressing while Cassandra and Barb worked in the pharmacy to help fill prescriptions. In addition to all this, Sunday set up a dental teaching station under a tree on an anthill. Children learned about dental hygiene and got free toothbrushes and toothpaste. As this entire medical ministry happened, Kristie took pictures and helped out in the pharmacy when they got busy.

While the medical ministry was a big focus, the children’s ministry team was not idle. They entertained children teaching them God’s word through stories, skits and games throughout the day. They also fed the children lunch.

Everyone on the team has been stepping up to do whatever is needed. Our elder statesman, Robert, has been a magnet to young men. Dan has walked the entire town and found lots of opportunities to pray for people and Kim has been a great motivator and role model.

It has really been a great time of prayer and service to the people of Uganda. We will never be the same again.

~Barbara

The entire Uganda Team of 45 from eight different nations!

PS. At the end of the last medical clinic the village danced traditional dances in celebration. But as we went to leave the battery on the bus went dead, so as team, we had to push the bus to get it started. Another of our many memorable moments!