Healing Hands

Although I've written about the 15th anniversary, the dental clinic and meeting needs in the community, I still have much more to tell about this last group's work here in Cielo!

Elizabeth, Emily, and Jackie with Dawi and his family

The week before the group arrived Joe Budd, his son and his father, brought down a load of wheelchairs, braces and equipment for the physical therapy program. Thanks to the Lord and our partnership with ADR, the 1,000 lbs. of materials passed through customs within half an hour.

Deanna fitting Christopher into his new wheelchair

Erin helping Aquilino with Nairobi's therapy

This prep work enabled Deanna and Jackie, physical therapists from Texas, and Emily, a PT from Winston-Salem, NC to fit 6 children with new wheelchairs. They also fixed 4 chairs for children that were already using wheelchairs. In addition, they were able to provide 10 children with braces and shoes. We had great attendance at therapy sessions with 13 children receiving therapy on Monday morning, 10 on Wednesday morning, and 16 on Friday morning.

Lisbeth after therapy

Emily working with Dawi

Thanks so much to Deanna, Jackie and Emily for all of their hard work, dedication, and love for the children with special needs of the community. Thanks also to all those who volunteered their time in the clinic entertaining siblings, assisting with therapy and making new friends. And of course thank you to those who made all of the week's work possible through their prep work beforehand -- Anna and Andrew Harper and Joe Budd and his family. I hope I haven't left anyone out. We are all just so grateful to the countless people who work hard during the year to provide for weeks like this and for the prayers that accompany everything.

Jackie working with Christopher

May God bless you abundantly,

Anna