After a lot of confusion, work, prayers, and a little luck my mother and Loch flew into Kenya this week! Loch’s father is improving, he is spending this week in a nursing home recovering, it was difficult for my family to leave his bedside, but in the end I think it was the right decision.
It is wonderful having them here in Kenya, and in Mbita! We have done a few dental camps this week with my mother, its amazing to watch her teach these children. We gave out toothbrushes and toothpaste to over 100 children in three different schools, for most of those children it was the first toothbrush they have ever received. Most people in Mbita use sticks to brush their teeth, which are actually more effective then one would first think, but are obviously not as effective as real toothbrushes. It was exciting to teach alongside her, and to show her and Loch this incredible community.
Our first clinical Officer, Soti Goddfrey, reported this week, which is very exciting. He is very passionate about community mobilization, and will contribute a great deal to this clinic as we move forward. It is wonderful being able to work alongside a local clinician and blend our visions together as we prepare to open this facility. We even met with one of the local chiefs and climbed a mountainside with him to go to a community “baraza” meeting, to share the news of the clinic. Outreach is always challenging, but it’s exciting to see the community coming together in such a unique way.
ITS OFFICIAL WE OPEN ON APRIL 5TH, WITH A COMMUNITY CLELBRATION ON APRIL 3RD. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED THAT ALL GOES WELL THIS MONTH!
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