One of the many beautiful little kids that we had the privilege of serving.
This was one of the non-sacrificial moments of the missions trip. Starbucks needs to get a load of this -
30 cents for a Macchiato!
Katie Barnett entertained children as they waited for care.
This woman, Ganet, was very hospitable to four of us from the team, as we crowded into her one-room home for a time of prayer and fellowship.
On our second home visit we were treated to authentic Ethiopian coffee. Coffee is a huge part of the culture, and they have "coffee ceremonies" where they roast the fresh beans, grind them with a pestle, boil them in water, and then pour the sieved blend into little teacups.
This lovely muslim woman is faithful to overcome discrimination against AIDS victims, as she moves beyond bitterness and works to spread awareness of precautions designed to prevent transmission of HIV.
This is the entrance to an "apartment building" that houses about a dozen families.
Dr. Andy Kim, the Pediatrician of our team.
Don't let the bored look fool you. This little guy came alive when I tried to take his vitals. He bit my finger mid-pulse oscillation.
Waiting for care... we saw roughly 90 patients a day.
Natalie Beall, RN, teaching Katie Barnett something or other about nursing :)
Our "waiting room" full of triaged patients.
Scott Jones worked tirelessly in our makeshift pharmacy, taking breaks to pray for believers and those who were open to the gospel.
Yes, I have got to say that I was very proud to see the Army athletics emblem all the way over in Ethiopia!
Saturday was our day off. We drove up to the mountains and visited Empress Titu's palace and grave, among other things.
Our first evening in Addis was spent unloading and organizing the drugs we had brought over.
Scott Jones, our pharmacist for the week.
Doc Mays headed up the medical end of this missions trip marvelously.
Kakra and Andy performed minor surgeries in our substitutionary OR - a bedroom.
i am so humbled by what i see -- the beauty of this people & their dignity restored (at least for a short time) as you & the team gave them God's love, disguised as medical care & practical help, lavishly supplied with the cheerfulness of heart that is characteristic of godly sacrifice. Thanks for taking a minute to take us into the world you entered so briefly, but effectively, for Christ. --- mom
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Kiersten! I so see Christ's love shining through you and the team to these people! Thanks a ton for sharing these priceless moments with us. Thank you for your heart to serve God however He calls you. Love you!
ReplyDeleteKendra Beaty