Hello Everyone,

Yesterday, (Tuesday) I was late coming to breakfast...I finally was able to get a good night sleep. I had a ham & veg. omelet, 2 muffins, milk, & juice. I was on my way back to the little house and there was some children sitting on a mat in the yard. I went over to speak to them and see what they were doing. One little girl began crying... she was afraid of me b/c I am white. They were having breakfast...a bowl of porridge...my heart grieved/ ached...here I just had finished a glorious meal and these children have so little. I wanted to feed them sooo bad.

The power went off last night and was off 24 hours before it came back on. When the electricity went off I went over to the main house. I couldn't find any matches and I forgot my flashlight. We sat by candle light and played skip-bo until 12:30am. The power was still off this morning. We cook on portable gas burners...like for camping except bigger.

I went down to the hospital this morning (Wednesday). It isn't on the compound like I thought. Oh my...it is so crude & as I observed the nursing ,it is going to be a new learning experience. My training isn't going to help much....different procedures...old drugs if have never heard of, they have old glass IV bottles...lack of equipment and what equipment that has come in from the states is sitting in corners b/c it is broken and they have no parts or anyone to repair them. I just wanted to cry...well, I did cry. It is going to be such a challenge. I covet your prayers.

I love you and miss you very much!
In His Grip
Joan

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