Written 10/30/12
Yesterday we visited the Moyo clinic and the Ndondi High School (a work in progress). The high school is now far beyond the few concrete blocks it was just 2.5 years ago - a very exciting site (sight) to see! That said, the clinic hasn't changed much structurally but the walls and beds that were once lined/filled with Malaria and HIV patients waiting to be treated were all empty. Now there was only one open air waiting room full of patients waiting to see sweet nurse Katherine. Thanks to her loving care and the hard work of World Vision, we learned that Malaria has fallen from the 1st leading disease for cause of deaths to the 4th position. There was one exception however, the one occupied bed was that of a mother with her new born baby which Katherine helped deliver the night before. What an amazing blessing in contrast from previous trips!
One of many highlights; WV facilitated the planting of trees for us. Each of us was able to plant a tree on the Nodondi High School grounds to signify CPC's contribution to the school. A few of us are already talking about seeing how much they've grown when we return.
A message from Tim MacPhail & Jennifer Daugherty: Seeing and experiencing Moyo has brought to life so many complex but spiritually uplifting issues and emotions. We're so grateful for the opportunity to walk with and learn from such a strong community of people while seeing and gaining awareness of the World Vision ADP aided by CPC and others. Our sponsored child's family was gracious and a lot of fun - including being very comfortable laughing at our attempts to cook with them!
We were very blessed by our experiences thus far. No one will go home the same person as we came. Thank you World Vision and CPC!!!
Eli & Team Moyo
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