2 Corinthians 5:17
The team's first day back to Rio Verde brought new revelations, the chief of which was that we would be conducting clinics in the new health center that had been built last year. The building is white, and sparkling clean inside. The new community health coordinator appointed by the health department is named Jose. He is very diligent, seems to be well-trained and seems to be committed to providing care for the people. The clinic was also equipped with exam tables, chairs, diagnostic equipment and a dental chair.
The team was duly impressed, and was able to organize more quickly than usual. On the first day we saw about sixty families (about 250 people). We have a great pharmacist (Jessica Marsee) who keeps us organized. We have a great dentist and a great dental assistant (Randy and Connie Baker), both of whom have big hearts. We have a great optician in Larry Maynard, who is capturing the hearts of the Awa each day as he helps them to see better. The Cross Extreme team (led by Pat Boggs, and including Becca Eby) is working each day with over 100 kids at the school in Lita. Kim and I, along with nurses Angie and Leah, are injecting lots of knees, buttocks and shoulders with steroids and Rocephin. Shelia Duncan, in concert with the Holy Spirit, is directing the activities of the whole team.
Our first day at Rio Verde was very busy, but very blessed as we were constantly reminded of the fact that God was causing the growth and fulfilling the prayers for blessing in this community. We worshiped that evening with passion, and slept through the night as rain fell.
With Jesus Living in Me,
Tim
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