Friday, May 29, 2009

News from Friday!


Friday was another full day at the clinic. The group saw a number of the same patients, along with some new ones. The group worked until about 1:30 p.m., and then "took rest" until the evening clinic which started at 5:00 p.m.

Here is a picture of Samuel. He has muscular dystrophy. His best friend brings him to the clinic daily. Samuel is 17 and very bright. He is at the top of his class. The therapy is helping him gain strength and mobility.

There is always a surprise in India! This is a picture from the Friday evening clinic. Each night during the clinic, the power goes out at some point. Here, the group was treating a stroke victim when the lights went out. As they lifted his pantleg, they discovered an ugly wound from a motorcycle accident. They donned the gloves and bandaged it up by flashlight. After finishing, they walked him out by candlelight.

Friday night ended with a religious service at the Ashram with the mission kids. Although some children are gone for the summer break, a number have remained because they have no place else to go. The service was dynamic and ended with a prayer for all. God bless.