Clinic with Maddie and Mom

Hey All! Sorry to leave you without an update for a very long time. ( I especially want to apologize to Amie Sexton ...who was probably about to get an ulcer from worrying about me here in Uganda...LOVE U MEAN IT!!) Nways, Wanted to share a 'few' pictures from the clinic...since I have yet to do that - and my stepmom was quite a blessing to have around because I always forget to take my camera to the clinic. Thanks Katie! Now that is out of the way...Alot of you have been wondering what it is I do in the Clinic so here it goes. Most clinic days (which are Mon,Tues, Fri) for me start around 9:00 am. The different days are broken into different age catogories...like for example infants come every Tuesday. The patients enter a small room and their patient 'paper' is laid on a table. Each 'paper' contains a pt identification number. One person looks for the pt's chart( like a file folder with a binder) in a filing cabinent and then when located inserts the 'paper' into the chart. Next the patient's name is read aloud and one by one the patient's are weighed and measured. After these vitals are obtained the patients are separated into two groups (or more depending on how many doctors are available to see children) The children then enter a hallway where they wait for their name to be called by the doctor. After seeing the doctor - the patient will hand me their 'paper' which contains the prescription hand-written by the doctor. I take the 'paper' and record every detail about the patient into a record book. I then package and instruct the patient how to take the drug(s). The patient receives general medication from me (ie: multivitamins,septrine, cough syrup...etc) before going down to the pharmacist to receive treatment for HIV.

What I like most about this job...is the interaction I have with these hurting children. To see them run up to me and hug me or just to stroke my arm because white skin is so uncommon to them. I also enjoy establishing relationships with my fellow employees and learning about culture from them. These people have touched my lives in so many ways. I thank Jesus that he has given me the privilege to work with them.

I want to not only thank my Savior but also my family! My step-mom and sister that you see pictured recently came to visit me here in Mbarara. It was a HUGE BLESSING to have them work alongside of me and 'walk in my shoes'. I appreciate the effort they took to travel so far away to a land so unlike their own...just because they love me that much.

Thank you Mom and Maddie! These people will never forget your generosity and I am not one to ever forget your love! YOU GUYS ROCK MY WORLD!!! MMMMMMWAH