Thanks, everyone, for your prayers! We have slept well, traveled well, and Hank is setting up now to see patients! The kids are happily doing all they do at home--getting very dirty, eating all the time, and easily making friends. It is beautiful here in Kibuye!
Yesterday we toured the hospital. Hank commented that there is no way to even begin to understand the level of neediness and destitution through pictures. It was exciting to spend a little time with pediatrician Dr. Alyssa Pfister after the tour as she met with students to hear their reports, discussed treatments for colds and ear infections, and examined a sick little boy. We walked through the orthopedic "ward" and saw several children in traction, which in itself is mind-boggling to imagine a 4-year-old held still for 6 weeks. But on one of the beds was a new mattress--perhaps one that our family bought with our pooled-together Christmas money!
Internet is very slow and quite intermittent. It takes a lot of time to even get to our email inbox. So don't worry if we don't email you back or write each of you personally--we love you all and are thankful for your prayers and encouragement!
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