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From the Olivers in Kijabe Africa:

Our first full day was filled with both somber and joyful moments.  We toured the BethanyKids wing of Kijabe Hospital and met with many staff.  The need is so great it is almost overwhelming.  Everything from durable medical supplies to 3 ring binders to hold patient charts were in short supply or dire need of repair.  The trauma room for babies or children that "arrest" was without Oxygen tubing, EKG, and other necessary equipment.  In America we use EKG connections once and consider them disposable.  Here they may be used up to 30 times.  We saw countless children in recovery from surgery, and a 2 week old baby born with a disorder that was untreatable and discharged to return home for his final days.

The joyous moments were beyond compare.  We were able to provide a new laptop computer to Mercy, the BethanyKids Chaplain at the hospital.  Mercy witnesses to each parent who brings their child to BethanyKids, rejoices in their healing and comforts those who loose their little ones.  Mercy has established a Discipleship Network of over 300 of these saved parents across Kenya and East Africa.  By the end of 2013 she hopes to have over 400.  She meets with these disciplers  5 times a year to encourage them and teach them in how they can teach and train .  Over 6,500 people have received Christ as a result of this program.

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This evening we had the pleasure of having dinner with Dr. Leland Albright and Susan.  We trust we have been and encouragement to them as they have been to us over the past year or so.  Please keep them in your prayers as they endeavor to exercise their God given talents to help those in need at Kijabe.  Not just physical healing, but no one leaves the hospital before learning about Christ.

Tomorrow we will return to BKKH (Bethany Kids Kijabe Hospital).  Today was a gradual introduction to the hospital.  Our next visit is to the more difficult part of the treatment area.  We will end the day visiting Rift Valley Academy, a school near Kijabe for Missionary kids .  Monday I am looking for an Office Max or someplace to get 3 ring binders!

Gary & Jackie