Hi All,
We have been really busy around the cottages doing various work projects. Yesterday, Robbie and I painted the bathrooms behind our building. The toilets and showers here are in separate buildings from where you sleep, meaning at night you have a nature hike whenever you need to go! So the ones closest to us are now functional and painted (only one has a door but that’s ok) so we are very happy to have shortened our night excursions. Today Robbie took on the yard and blazed a trail through the weeds and trash and rocks and the children now have a huge area to play in where they can see their feet. If you could have seen Robbie in her hiking boots and swinging a big weed wacker, you would not have recognized her!
I spent the morning on an excursion to the local hospital where we took some children and their Mom for meds and their blood counts. The hospital was nothing like we have in the states, you have to go through a locked gate and it is a series of attached trailer like buildings. I was able to see the clinic where we left our kids for a wait that could be up to 6 hours just to see the doctor. I also walked through the pediatric unit and then saw the TB unit, psychiatric unit and then they have a testing unit, and that is the whole hospital.
We also went out to visit Charmaine and bring her some food and water. She is a woman who has been abandoned by her family and is dying of Aids. Today when we went to visit her she was in good spirits and happy to see us. What an awesome blessing to be able to pray with her and offer her this little bit of comfort to help her through this awful disease. During the morning we visited several other families doing nurse visits and checking on their needs. The African people are very welcoming and I have met so many that will remain in my heart for a long time. Most speak a little English and love to teach you their native language, which is Zulu. I don’t think I will ever be able to get the tongue clicking down, the children laugh at me when I try!
Anyways, we are finally adjusting to the time change and jet lag. We get up at 6am (which is really midnight back home) because that is when the children get ready for school and eat breakfast. Devotions are at 7am and then we all start on work projects. Tomorrow we hope to be able to go into town and have lunch and do some shopping.
Well my time is up and there are others who need to get on this one laptop.
Till next time, Pam and Robbie
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YOU GO GIRLS! Glad you got to experience the medical field Pam. I had a visit from Brianna at the office. I can't believe a week has almost passed. Very rainy day today. The men from Hope left today for their retreat in Black Mountain. Don't forget to use your disposable camera. Brandon got voted off American Idol. I know you are missing the show. ha ha.But God has much more in plan for you. Take care and stay healthy. Miss you very much. Marjorie (hee, hee)
Pam and Robbie, It is wonderful to hear how the Lord is using you in South Africa. Know you are in our prayers. We miss you both.
Hi ladies! Dottie and I have been praying for you everyday. We are proud of you and can not waite to hear all of your accounts. The Lord is so good to those that are faithful. Grace and Peace. Larry and Dottie
I want to see a full show of your tongue clicking abilities when you get back!
Linzi
Robbie and Pam
I can visualize the hospital. We spent time at the hospital while we were there. You are getting a chance to touch the sick. It is a humbling experience to be there with them.
Nick and I were talking about you during the men's retreat. He really wishes he was with you.
He was baptized during the men's retreat. Twenty eight degrees outside and in 35 degree weather!
Keep up the posts, I love it.
Randy
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