Going where there's no road!!!

We drove to the small community of Rwentuha where we joined a doctor and other staff members to put on a medical clinic (10-4pm). The road was extremely narrow and full of ruts which challenged even our best driver. Upon arrival, we were given the task of sorting the various medicines that we had purchased as well other pre-purchased items. It was overwhelming as the items were strewn in piles around the inside of the mosque. Pills were sorted into smaller portions, 88 pairs of eye-glasses were divided by strength, and vitamins were quickly distributed to the hundreds of waiting visitors. Each of us from the US just chose a job we were interested in and jumped in to do our best to help. Lines formed everywhere with people dictating their various ailments. It was a very hot day so it was stressful as well as challenging. We made a mental note to add the medicines for worms, asthma and antacids for ulcers to our list of supplies. It was an outstanding opportunity to show God’s love to these extremely needy people. It was so much fun going from resident to resident visiting with each one and encouraging them about God’s love for them.
I had used the Vaseline last year to rub the widow’s legs and decided that would be a way to bless them once again. It was just a way to add a human touch to the ‘medical’ side of our day. I located a long bench and encouraged one dear woman to follow me to that area. It only took a few minutes before there was a line forming for my leg rubbing activity. Talk about a ‘hands on’ activity!! It was a great honor to touch the dirty, calloused and often, infected legs of these dear women. Each smiled or even giggled as I spoke to them about my love for them as well as God’s love-never really knowing if they understood my spoken words. It was obvious that each woman (then a few of the men!) appreciated the special attention they received. This human touch was a way to share God’s love to each of His precious people.