Thanks to all who prayed. The trip was good and here is a quick run down.
We had last minute changes on which comunities to visit. We visited Maicá, Nova Sociedade, e Bacurizinho. The people from the neiboring comunities showed up by the boat load for the clinics.
People come to the clinics by the boat load!
We had four full nurses (RNs) and two nurse technitians (LPNs). The nurses did the triage of those needing health attendion and dental work. They also did talks on preventive health and dental hygiene.
Triaging the people
Isaura giving a dental hygiene talk.
Nurse Marcia Igrejas giving a consultation.
Isaura conducting an eye chart exam.
We had three dentist with us, Dr. Carla, Dr. Marcia, and Dr. Tainá. They were busy restauring and extracting teeth. Towards the end of the trip they were only extracting as a problem with the power generator made impossible to use tools for restauration work. Together they treated the teeth of 207 people.
The dentists hard at work.
Dr. Marcia (dentist) playing with the kids after a hard day's work.
Dr. Carla (dentist) giving a presentation on dental hygiene.
During the trip we installed three biosand water filters, replaced the material (sand, rocks, etc) of three , and checked on the status of several others. We gave a talk about the proper care of the filter and the importance of clean water for the health of an individual.
Ken mounting a biosand water filter.
Pr. Geraldo cleaning a biosand filter that had stoped working.
Pr. Geraldo giving a talk on the biosand walter filter.
We showed the Jesus Film on all three comunities. We also had evening services where an evangelistic message was preached for the adults and the nurses told evangelistic stories and games for the kids.
Where the oportunity arouse, we also shared the good news during the triage and consultations.
Some that were backsliden reconciled with God and a number prayed the sinners prayer. The local worker in each comunity will be doing a follow up on these, discipling each to full maturity.
A ribeirinho gospel band livens up the evening services.
We showed the Jesus Film once on the three comunities visited.
Isaura working with the kids during an evening service.
great work!!!!
Thank you so much this interesting blog… I sent our Faith circle letter to you via your email address- gmail. Hope you still check that.
I printed this portion of your trip … “Going to Iranduba” and showed the ladies at mtg. Apr.23 … gives us a good idea what is going on.
I also went toyour blog ” all about yourselves.” and discovered that 1972 was a good year – that same yr. David our son was born, Duane K. ,Pastor Tim, and Stevie Krahn …..Stevie had many challenges… and he was laid to rest in the 3 Hills cemetery approx. a week ago– very near by, is Duane’s grave… I was quite moved that all these individuals God has brought into the world and he has HIs purposes for each one.
And Ken I do believe he has made your ministry even greater NOW, as you work with your wife.Blessings and Love, Allen and Lena A.