VIP's

Things continue to be busy and visitors/teams continue to come. Every visitor that stays at the mission is a VIP, each playing a different role in the ministries here and touching people's lives. In July, we hosted two surgeons and their teams. Dr. Goran, a plastic surgeon, does many procedures to correct clef lips and pallets and contractures caused by scarred tissue from burns. Dr. Lastroni, an orthopedic surgeon, repairs many deformities and injuries. These surgeons work at a hospital in Lusaka and volunteer their services to help the people in the area. They come 2 or 3 times a year to perform surgeries that otherwise could not be offered here and most of the patients do not have the money to travel to Lusaka to have these life changing procedures done.

In just three days, these teams see as many people as possible, the majority of whom are children. The team arrives on Thursday and sees people to evaluate their need. On Friday morning the theatre (OR) is open very early and the surgeons start with the youngest patients first. Surgeries run back to back all day and, if needed, on Saturday morning as well. Depending on the team, they sometimes have 2 theaters operating. We deliver meals to the theatre so the team can fit in as many patients as possible; eating between surgeries and often working long into the night.

We are grateful for their hard work and many people have benefitted from their expertise. It is a pleasure to see the lives that have been changed and to be able to host these teams! We thank God for people who give their time, energy, and resources to help make a difference in people's lives. Thanks for being part of this team!