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Different Safari’s…….

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 Safari simply means “journey” in Swahili.  We all take safari’s…..all are different and individualized.   I am on my safari at the hospital with the goal of assisting all those working there to be able to perform better services and to assist the patients and families with their needed care as well.  With the Oklahoma Christian Students here, my safari changes a bit so that they can have a positive safari here and learn many things from the hospital.  And on occasion, I am blessed with the opportunity to participate in an animal safari like I was this past weekend with the girls. I know it has been several week since I have posted.  This is the one piece of my journey which gets neglected when I add items to my days and weeks.  So where to begin?  I think the first thing to tell you is that many times cases in the hospital become complicated.  We had a 6 yr old little girl with 2nd and 3rd degree burns to bilateral legs and arms.  The dressing changes were very painful for her.  The s
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Not our will but God’s Will…..

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 It has been a couple of weeks since I have updated you on our work here.  Many things have been happening.  Some good, some not so good but all is under God’s control. Baby Promise was admitted to the hospital about 13 days ago due to decreased feeding and malnutrition.  We felt we needed to get some weight on him so he would be more able to tolerate surgery.  He had thrush in his mouth and his throat.  We started antibiotics and increased his feedings.  After these 13 days, he still had not gained weight.  Then on Wednesday night, our Baby Promise died.  On Wednesday, we saw some changes in his condition.  One of the doctors, myself and one of the nursing students talked with mama and Bibi about his declining health and we prayed for him.  If you remember, mama and Bibi are new Christians.  When I got to the hospital Thursday morning, I went straight to check on him and learned he had pasted.  We arranged for Bibi to come to the hospital to accompany mama by home with the body.  Fran
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Pampered Chef fundraiser!…

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 Up to 30% of profits will go to Chimala Mission Hospital! Who loves supporting Chimala Mission Hospital!? Who loves shopping!? I have some great news for you!  Starting now thru June 6th , I’m hosting a Pampered Chef Fundraiser for the Chimala Mission Hospital!  The entire catalog is available along with the online outlet.  My consultant, Angelica, has set up a Fundraiser page and I would LOVE for you to join!   https://www.facebook.com/groups/552077519646196/ BONUS: Angelica is also going to add on a FREE gift to anyone who places their order by  tomorrow night  ( 5/31 )!! You can shop for yourself, grab some birthday gifts for friends, and support Chimala Mission Hospital while doing so!! Win-Win!   Let’s see if we can raise more than $1,000!!
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A Mixed bag of reports….

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  I sometimes feel the biggest deterrent to updating my blog is trying to create a title.  I start to write and cannot think of a catchy title, so I just stop.  It has been 2 weeks since I updated you and so much has happened, I am sure I won’t remember it all.  I am going to put my request to you at the beginning as I don’t want you to stop reading and miss the big need we have at the hospital. As I informed you in previous blogs, the hospital has no available cash flow.  We barely make payroll each month.  The staff have not be receiving over-time, on-call or holiday pay for about 3 years now as we do not have any additional money.  They have not complained.  They work very hard.  The government required all hospitals to be on the same computer system so that reports can be sent  using this system.  We are trying to work with the minimum number of computers we can.  Several weeks ago, as you know we had a lightening strike which did much damage.  A couple of computers were affected.
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GOD IS GOOD!…

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 All the time… Things are moving forward a little every day.  We had a generous donor purchase 10 mattresses for the hospital!  Soon, we will have a decent place for our community to lay their sick heads while we and God treat them.  If you wish to contribute to this cause specifically, you can send funds to my work fund account at Dalraida church of Christ and put a note with it stating it is for mattresses. Brayan and baby Promise have continued to see the specialist in Mbeya for their condition.  I am hopeful that they will continue to do well until the special surgeon gets here in June/July.  Anyway, that is when we have be told he will be here…..but I have found in this country that may mean November/December.  Please continue to pray for these two boys.  We are providing baby Promise with special formula and vitamins to help boost his system. All of us at the hospital continue to evaluate our financials and look for ways to cut expenses as well as increase income.  There are a co
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MATTRESSES…..And other up-dates

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 I have had a few people ask about more information on the cost of the mattresses.  We have 128 beds in our hospital.  Not all are adult beds, so we only need to fix about 100 mattresses.  The cost of purchasing new mattresses at this time is about $82.50 each.  We spoke to a tailor about the possibility of having him make us mattress covers.  The cost of covers is $22 each!  We are hoping to purchase 25 covers within a short time.  Then if money allows, we will purchase another 25.  Below is a picture and to me they look as good, if not better, than a new one. If you want to help with the mattresses, you may send money through Dalraida church of Christ for my work-fund and send a note saying it is for mattresses. The construction on the new OR suite is continuing. We were able to get insurance for Baby Promise, but not yet for Brayan.  We are continuing to work with Mbeya Hospital for his treatment.  We have now made 4 trips to the hospital just to get an X-ray.  Today, Frank went wit
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MONKEYS ARE SO CUTE…..

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 Just like squirrels.  I like to call them my African squirrels.  This morning, there were around 30 squirrels in my yard.  One of them came up close to the house and stood on his hind legs to look in my window at my cat.  Oh! Yes!  I have a new baby kitten!  Anyway, I was not able to get a picture when the monkey was at the window, but I did manage to get one with him fairly close.  If you look closely, you will see several in this picture. This is Diamond, my new baby kitten. This has been a wonderful Sunday as two new souls were added to the Lord’s Kingdom!  Baby Promises’ mother and Grandmother were baptized today.  Ever since Frank and I first met with them and Baby Promise, they have been studying the Bible with Frank.   What a blessing!  I pray they will continue to study and grow to be strong Christians.   Mama Promise is not making enough milk to feed Baby Promise, so today we made a quick trip to another village to buy infant formula.  As you can imagine, formula here is very
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