Hello from Taungyi, Burma.
A correction about the number of patients the barefoot doctors treated the first day. It was 46, not 'about 20'. Today we had over 40 patients (I don't have exact numbers at hand) and we worked till 6:30 pm.
In the morning we worked at Abraham's church where the training is being held.
In the afternoon we moved to the handicapped and orphanage center where there
are kids and adults with special needs. Most of them are mentally
challenged kids and adults.
According to the managers this is the first
time they have received dental/dentistry care. These people are
considered second class citizens and marginalized people. I am so happy
that we went there. We plan to go back again tomorrow. It has been a
long day but the dentists are happy and pleased with what we have
accomplished today and what the barefoot doctors are doing in Thailand
and Burma.
The way we run the barefoot doctors program is different from medical
programs that some others NGOs run. They don't include the spiritual
part. What this program brings is more than I can describe. It is a
rewarding ministry!
About the pictures below:
1st pic - A young girl with wheelchair is from handicapped center. She is an orphan.
2nd pic - I took this picture because she looked sad. She came to watch the barefoot docs extracting her friend's bad tooth.
3rd
pic - She prayed after she received dental care. Found out that she is
a Catholic. I prayed with her. What was she praying for? I don't know. I kept
thinking about this on the way to the hotel.
4th pic - Dr. Richard and two barefoot docs working on a patient.
We have a special prayer request to share for LeRoy, Richard and Beverley who all got sick with food poisoning. Please pray for their quick recovery.
Thank you for your prayers and support. Update you more soon. Jung
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