It has been a tremendous week. Yesterday Karen and I had the opportunity to spend a couple hours at the children's feeding center. We spent time with Sister Hilda who runs this wonderful facility. I shared a prayer shawl with her from Dorothy. I felt it so appropriate to give her strength as she feeds hundreds and hundreds of children daily. She helps with their medical care and there education. We passed out some school supplies and played with the children. We read to them and enjoyed their sweet precious faces as they listened and learned from us.
Our driver for the day "Kennedy" took us to meet the Pastor of the Lutheran Chuch here in Singida. He was busy with a youth convention at the local secondary school. He invited us for a welcome from these children. As we arrived the sounds of song and praise were overflowing from the school.. We walked in and 1500 children clapped, sang and danced with our arrival. There were 4 of us representing Outreach Medical Team and we were honored to be there. We were able to introduce ourselves and explain what we were here to do. It was a wonderful experience for both the children and us.
We had dinner with one of the local Doctors here in Singida at his home. We enjoyed a wonderful meal together and learned more about how difficult it is for Doctors here in Tanzania. A well trained physician here earns $300 a month. They work hard and get nothing in return. It makes me very happy that I am on a wonderful mission team with 91 doctors and nurses who so graciously gave of their time.
We are awaiting the arrival of our medical container which was suppose to be here a week ago. It was held up in customs and was released just yesterday. WE have to do alot of work quickly to unload medical supplies and our food for the team. Please pray it all arrives safe or we will make do with what we brought with us on the plane.
I am reminded everyday that I am in the right place doing the work I was chosen to do.
The internet is not good here in Singida so my hope to post often is not coinciding with what I had originally wanted. I am so grateful for your post comments and prayers to continue my work. You are all very very special to me.
Have a joyous Easter everyone.
Until next time
Cheers!
"The Happiest Day for Simeon and Sula"
Children's Book
Simeon and Sula Dolls
Purchase and help those who suffer
Hajiba (middle) widow who made dolls
Supporting the widows in Kenya
Simple Hope East Africa Director Charles Mpanda
Dedication of SHEA Food! Thank you Country Director Charles Mpanda for your help!
Building a bridge of love between our worlds
Hand in hand we help each other!
Matonyak Orphanage
Sharing Love with an orphan
Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine what your Easter was like in Tanzania! It sounds like you are having an absolutely wonderful experience and taking in a lifetime of learning, joy and sharing unlike anything you've ever done before...truly you are the hands of God there! My prayers are with you everyday, everyone here is doing good!
Take care Sister!
Love, Lisa
Hi Pam - We are thinking about you and praying for you each day. I hope the medical equipment made it. I can't wait to hear more about your entire journey. May God bless you and continue to provide you with strength and determination to carry on each and every day. Please remember that just "you being you" is already life changing for those who get to be around you. You exude warmth and hope, and that is just the beginning of a long list of talents you have and are. Love the pictures. More later...Love, Julie and family
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