Second day of clinics...

Greetings from Gulu district in Northern Uganda. Wow what a day. The clinic was full again as word spread from yesterday and people showed up. Things were busy but ran smoothly. God has been very gracious to us these last two days. As I mentioned yesterday the village has been under resourced for awhile. The people have a desperation, but they also always smile and say thank you. The simplest of items like a toothbrush or a beanie baby are treated like the greatest treasure. Everyone wants one and almost beg to get one. It breaks my heart that I cannot just give them out as there would be a mob and we do not want to cause any harm. Only the doctors and dentists can hand out these items to patients. The team was incredible again. Pharmacy and the children's team rocked again. Our people were placed in the same positions as yesterday. We had a bit more excitement today, though. It began with a broken down truck blocking our path on the way to the village. We had to unload everyone to avoid tumping while we prayed for our driver as he skillfully drove the bus to the side and through a ditch. Thanks to our talented driver we were able to arrive safely and serve 680 people today. Another exciting thing that happened today was the weather. The sky dropped out for a portion of the afternoon. We were able to experience the rainy season in its fullest measure. This backed up the teams do to the clinic having to shut down temporarily so people could take cover. Except for the dentist. Jacqueline put on her head lamp and plugged on through. The pharmacy also kept steadily working. On the upside God used us to lead many people to Christ, as well as treat them for medical ailments. We also recieved a visit from Daniel Wandabula, the Bishop of the East African Methodist Conference, who leads Uganda, Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya, and Burundi. He is a great man with a big plate and a bigger smile. Our team is exhausted. Each day is a struggle to try and help as many people as possible with the highest quality we can. God is good and we are blessed. Goodnight, Chris and Kysia