These past 3 weeks in Macha have been amazing. It has been great to meet nursing students and experience God’s power. There were many times where it was very evident God was in control because people who should not have gotten better were slowly improving. It was difficult not speaking the language but the patients and family members were gracious. It was difficult not being able to provide pain relief or explain myself. I was most heartbroken for the children who came to the HIV/AIDS clinic. It is so unfair they have this awful disease when they didn’t do anything to cause it. There is a women who has 3rd degree burns on 54% of her body and helping with her wound dressing was difficult. Please pray for her as she has lost 2 children as well. She is a beautiful woman and has a difficult recovery ahead of her.
I had a fun time playing with a little girl in pediatrics and rounding with the Matron, Miriam. The community clinic was cool and the students taught a lot of valuable information. I was able (through a translator) to speak about Malaria. The best part was delivering a baby boy on Thursday morning after waiting with his mother all night! I wish I had been able to communicate with her because she looked scared and family members are not in the labor suite. It is also amazing the mother leaves after 6 hours if there are no complications and she did not have a C-section. The midwife said “Zambians are strong you should marry an Africa to have strong babies.” This morning’s plane ride was a treat. We head to Zimba next week and then are back in Choma for the last three. I cannot believe we only have a month left! It does not seem like November because it keeps getting warmer and warmer. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement!
Katana
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