Friday, August 7, 2009

Medical Clinics

On August 3rd and 4th we were doing medical clinics with the team that was here for a day and a half. They had balloons, stickers, sunglasses, little toys, and starburst for the kids there. On August 3rd we had the clinic at Pastor Genada’s church. (Pastor Genada is a good friend of my dad’s.) At that medical clinic we didn’t hand out that much but we tried. We did give out a lot of stickers though! Not so many balloons; nobody was blowing them up and I have no lung power! On August 4th, it was Kendra’s birthday and the second medical clinic, this one we had in Jubilee. Here the kids were going crazy, they had balloons because many people were blowing them up except me! I was handing them out to the kids who came in along with toys and stickers. It was lots of fun for the kids. This is how it worked; first they would see the nurse and the patient told her what was wrong. That’s where the kids got a sticker and balloon. Then they were shipped off to the doctors who would write the medication they needed. The kids would either get a pair of sunglasses or a little tiny toy but they all got one starburst. After the doctor they went to a long line where they would get the medication. Everyone who left that building had a smile on their face or were about to have one!

Kara


3 comments:

  1. Great blog post again, Kara. Thanks for keeping us informed on your activities. The kids look real cute in their sunglasses. I bet they had great fun with the balloons and stickers, too. Well, you'll soon be leaving Gonaives. I imagine you're looking forward to some "beach time" and getting back home; and yet it will probably be kind of hard to leave your adventure behind. When school starts, you'll have lots of stories to tell about your "summer vacation"! We're so thankful for your willingness to give of yourself to children who have so little. Blessings, L & H's all around, Maralyn & Gary

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  2. The Phillips again....August 7, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    We almost forgot:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kendra and Brad!!!

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  3. Sweet! great to see all the smiles, thanks for taking the time to write Kara.
    xo, love
    G'ma

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