After some rest, I now have a couple of minutes to share from yesterday. One really cool thing that happened was Alison and I had the privilege of being allowed to see a couple of cataract surgeries performed by our friend Dr. Francis. He explained what he was doing each step of the way and was actually teaching other doctors as the operations unfolded. He actually wanted me to take pictures over his shoulder and I got many closeups of the patients eyes during each stage of the procedures. The first one was an elderly woman, already being operated on when we got there. They have a cloth over the patients faces, with only the eye being worked on visible. Alison noticed the woman was breathing shallowly and rapidly and asked if she could hold her hand. When she did, the woman calmed down. Wow! The second operation was on a man in his 30's that had been poked in the ey a year ago. A cataract formed of fibrous material as a scar. The doctor removed all of the obstruction and placed a new lens in his eye for him. I have a much greater appreciation now for the life changing benefits our clinics bring to those who really need this help. It keeps me going strong!
I was also visited by many friends from around Nairobi including Sylvester Opiyo and Douglas Masheti, both of whom I have known for over 10 years now. They work with orphans in the slum and are great examples of sharing the love of Christ. These close friendships are the by-product of our mission philosophy. We do short term missions, but with log term commitment. The church is its people and each human brick in this tapestry plays a part, everywhere in the world.
Time to head down for breakfast, Friday is a very busy day since we will need to take inventory and pack everything up at the close of the clinic. I expect some laughs and some tears as we part company with our friends at Waithaka this afternoon. Blessings, everybody!
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