When we arrived at the ELI compound in Kipkaren, we were greeted by a large group of ELI staff and agricultural students singing to us in their beautiful language. Pastor Peter warmly welcomed us, then each team member greeted each and every person. We were also given fresh red and yellow roses.
Despite incredible jet lag, we spent most of the afternoon at the clinic unloading supplies and equipment. Michelle Kiprop (P.A.) is the administrator of the clinic. She was able to email Michele Burnes several times before the trip with a specific wish list of items needed at the clinic. As we unpacked the action packer totes, Michelle Kiprop just kept exclaiming how overwhelmed she was by all the supplies!
The doctors did not officially start seeing patients today, but Michele Burnes (P.A.) treated a few patients that came in, and Dr. Kingus (O.D) had 1 patient as well. A young man named Joseph got something in his eye a week ago, and it was red and swollen - very sore. We weren't unpacked yet, but Dr. Kingus examined Joseph's eye and determined it was an abrasion. Dr. K went through the totes until he found some eye drops for him. The young man is coming back on Monday for a re-check.
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Great job! We're thinking about you all the time! -- Heather and the girls
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear you are setting up and getting started. Can't wait to see pictures of the kids and the dolls. Hope the jet lag gets better. We are thinking of all you!
ReplyDeleteKim Prevo
OTA Students at Kirkwood
Sounds as if things are going well. May God richly bless your trip and make all that you meet so much the better for your having been there. Thank you for the daily updates and I would like to hear more on Randy Luth's work with the well water.
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Jim
This is a great news thank you so much for the wealth of information.
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