Monday, May 26, 2008
The Great Med Run
Nate and I left Beacon of Hope with a driver to purchase medications for the community health clinic we are holding Wed at the Masai town of Bissil. The 30 minute drive took about 50 minutes due to heavy traffic, potholes, and wayward carts on the road. We finally got to the site only to find out it would take about 75 minutes to get it together. We made a run to our hotel to help load the 20 plus boxes of build-a-backpack supplies to take back to Beacon of Hope. However, we arrived only to find out we just missed them, and all the supplies were loaded. (way to go Mark and Paul). When we returned to get the meds, they weren't ready yet so we waited about 30 minutes more. Finally about 13 large boxes came out, we loaded and off we went back to where we began. All in all, it took about half a day just to buy the meds. Tomorrow we depart for our overnight visit to Bissil. Weds will be a great day as we can really meet the needs of many of our Masai brothers and sisters. As an added bonus, I am hoping to learn from the Masai how to kill a lion with my bare hands. I can't wait!!!
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Go Barry!!!! You don't know me, I'm Kortney's mom. Hope you have great success with that lion:) That is very funny! You are definitely in our prayers.
I wish you all the best in bissil. it will be awesome to actually have pharmacist there. tell my husband i love him and i miss him. and tell my cousins too.
paula
Just what you need, Barry...another wild animal mount for your study!!! Miss you! XXXOOO
Hey Team,
Just want you to know that we are thinking of you and praying for you. Tell Jane and our Beacon friends hello for us (with hugs all around)! At this moment we are really missing Kenya and being there with all of you. James, give my regards to Anthony and Jurim as well.
Blessings!
Joel and Holly
Hey Kenya Team,
Glad to know that your luggage caught up with you and that you are all fully deodorized! =0) It sounds as if you are ready to really start doing your stuff! You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Korto--LG is thinking of you. We "busted a move" for you at Trace's wedding.
Linda H -- Journal minimally, friend. =0)
Team --We know you are touching lives!
I am loving the stories and wish that I was there! I miss Kenya! Please give my love to Rosemary, LaBon, and Jane! I'm keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. I look forward to hearing about Bissil!
Kort - I hope that you're able to visit Rahiyah Michah!
Mandy - I hope that you're able to sit in the front on the way to Bissil!
Safe travels!
hope you have a great time in bissil! be careful if you have to use the bathroom! mandy- hope you are not getting carsick!
Wahoo Team! Thoughts and prayers are with you--- safe travels, and have a wonderful time. You are making the world a better place. Wish I could be there! Somebody give Kortney a gi-normous hug from her Shizzy, and tell her the boys can't wait to have a mongo dart gun fight when she gets home!!!!!!
Hey Team,
I wanted to let you know that we are thinking and praying for you.
A special hello to Kort and Melissa! Capture the beauty!
Great to hear you are all safe and well! You have many friends including you in their prayers...keep posting...I'll be watching it constantly! I'm Nathan's mom...I love you Nate!
Kristen
Hi to Kortney,
Miss you and praying for you and the team. Love you,
Mom & Dad
kort- the dentist's name is dr. sylvia noah aka dr. sly...if she's not there on saturday you could probably give the stuff to someone who goes to nairobi chapel, they will probably know her. love you!
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