August 10

We had an early breakfast then toured the Mt. Selinda campus. I am proud to say that the Congregational churches began the school and orphanage in the 1800's. We began at the hospital, we saw the obstetrics and infant rooms, visited men and women wards and the clinic where walk ins were treated, most of them with malaria and HIV/Aids. There is only one doctor on staff there should be 4. But the gov't . Budget restraints are a problem. We were told a doctor only receives $1,000 per month. We gave the head nurse 1/2 of the medical supplies. They were very appreciated. These supplies were mostly for diabetics, they are very expensive here, the supplies were extremely helpful for diabetics.
Next we went to the orphanage which is next to the hospital. There are 38 little ones in the home. We sang songs and I taught them Jesus Loves Me by signing...then gave them balloons! Paul and I gave them pens, pencils , and school note books. We then went down the hill and visited the school.
The school children were on holiday, however many children were studding with their teacher. There are about 700 primary children and over 900 high school. The class rooms are very primitive. But the children and teachers are a delight! The school has two buses with UCC identity... We see the UCC logo throughout the campus. We also visited the church built in1903. Most of the campus is brick all made on campus. There were rooms for boarding students as well as day students. After Mt. Selinda we went to a near by town (about 25 min. Away) all dirt roads to a new clinic for about 4,000 folks. The nurse was wonderful a doctor only comes once a month for a day. The clinic still is in the very beginning stages... No electric, or indoor water, bathrooms. There immediate goal is to get electricity which would cost $681.00. We gave a gift toward their goal, thanks again for your support. The clinic nurse was extremely happy with the supplies we brought them. The staff of four began singing. After wards we went to the home of Rev. Edwards wife. The father in his late 80's and mother around 79. Hope you enjoy some of the photos. More to come. This was a long but happy day..thanks to Rev. Edward for all his driving.blessings, Jean