Day 3: August 18, 2014

Today was our first day of the clinic.  

1 Peter 4: 10-11

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithfulstewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.† If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.”

It was quite hectic setting up, getting the chairs arranged, and all the stations setup.

Julie and Greg are measuring for the testing station.  We started with the test against the wall, but soon decided the sun was too bright... And hot.

Gail helped unpacked the thousands of glasses.

Once the clinic began, we were got settled in our stations and realized we forgot a lot of what we learned in training!  But soon caught on.  Our team leader, Debby proudly looks over the stations.

Galen fit one of the first pair of glasses.  The woman was so joyful.

Gail did the dispensing station and made sure the glasses worked well.

Kelly is fitting, bending, and making sure the glasses fit and are clean.

So many children came with their mothers.  They were so sweet.

It was wonderful to hear so many giggles and see the smiles.

This very petite woman was about 85 years old and was called a pillar in the village. She was so talkative and sweet.  The Lord has blessed her with health.  She lives alone and cooks for herself.

Kelly and our wonderful translator, Christi, are testing.

She loved here new glasses!

Finally it was lunch time.  We took the bus back to the pastor's house for a very nice lunch.

Jim and Greg are enjoying the view.

From the pastor's house you could view the church school.

After lunch we walked by the schol and met a few students.

This is their wonderful computer lab.  What a blessing this schol is for these families.

I peeked into a classroom.  Everyone smiled and cheered.

After lunch, it was back to work. Denny is dispensing the glasses.

Glen had a knack for fitting the glasses.  Here he got a high-five from a grateful boy.

Many children came for VBS.  They loved Margaret playing her recorder!

Nury had to chase the turkeys away from the clinic.

Susan led the children in VBS.

What a wonderful day and what a blessed day we had.  The strength and cohesivness of our group is incredible.

We were happy to get back to our hotel with air conditioning... And water.