We are off to Kenya tomorrow with a group called Kizimani - check them out at www.Kizimani.org. We have spent a good part of the last 6 weeks in preparing for this adventure, and the last minute packing details have been a challenge, but we're down to the last stretch. will have 6 medical trunks, 1 breast feeding trunk that Kathi and others will use at the local hospital in Kangundo - to aid in the early start of breastfeeding. In this community there are little resources for other venues to feed the infants and she tells me that it is very important that they provide exclusive breast milk to mothers who are HIV positive to cut down the risk of transmission to the infants.
I am planning to have the team, which is composed of US/Canadian physicians, US nurses and others with Kenyan physicians, nurses and health provides - which are like physician assistants here in the US. We are planning on seeing about 1,600 patients in 8 days.
Who are we serving. Kizimani has a number of sister organizations that they are partnering with in Kenya. We'll see students and families from Jamii school (in Eldoret - a school that is serving children who otherwise have no educational opportunities. We will also see children rescued from the streets as part of our time there. The second half of the trip will be east of Nairobi, in the community of Kangundo. We will be seeing students of a special needs school (cerebral palsy, kids affected by genetic defects, etc.) as well as local community members.
We have appreciated all the people who have supported us in prayers, thoughts, packing as well as financial. I am hoping that I can keep people posted as we go along. Thanks for reading -
Each day is a new adventure - God will provide!
Pictures
Labeling Baggies for pill packing at West Hills Covenant Church Portland
Trunks in Nairobi guest house
FPFK Guest house in Nairobi
Pill packing in Nairobi
I am planning to have the team, which is composed of US/Canadian physicians, US nurses and others with Kenyan physicians, nurses and health provides - which are like physician assistants here in the US. We are planning on seeing about 1,600 patients in 8 days.
Who are we serving. Kizimani has a number of sister organizations that they are partnering with in Kenya. We'll see students and families from Jamii school (in Eldoret - a school that is serving children who otherwise have no educational opportunities. We will also see children rescued from the streets as part of our time there. The second half of the trip will be east of Nairobi, in the community of Kangundo. We will be seeing students of a special needs school (cerebral palsy, kids affected by genetic defects, etc.) as well as local community members.
We have appreciated all the people who have supported us in prayers, thoughts, packing as well as financial. I am hoping that I can keep people posted as we go along. Thanks for reading -
Each day is a new adventure - God will provide!
Pictures
Labeling Baggies for pill packing at West Hills Covenant Church Portland
Trunks in Nairobi guest house
FPFK Guest house in Nairobi
Pill packing in Nairobi
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