Deworming & The Medical Clinic

The best word to describe today is “Illuminating”. When we began our journey, the original plan for today was to visit a nearby primary school and pass out de-worming medication to the children there, however this changed when, on Tuesday, the government announced that all schools would be shutting down by Friday because of the upcoming election. Because of this we traveled straight to the medical clinic the hospital was hosting in a small church on the outskirts of town, and through this clinic the entire team was able to witness miracles and get a better understanding of how these Kenyans live. As we began setting up the clinic, some of the locals and hospital personnel put together some amazing sack lunches for the team and other medical volunteers. It was incredible to see how much they were willing to sacrificing for us without a second thought, and it made many of the team members reflect on their own lives and how they could embrace this practice more often.

The clinic was made up of several different stations, like a blood pressure station and a pharmacy station, which served as a full body checkup when the patient was all set and done. There was one elderly woman, in particular, that especially touched all of our hearts as she received reading glasses in the eye glass station. As she held the weathered bible in her hands and began to realize that she could read again, she danced around those near to her and praised the spirit that allowed her to regain her sight. Many of those present described it as a miracle before their eyes. It was amazing to see how joyous and grateful the grandmother was to receive the gift of reading again. That moment was all the gratification that we desired, as we came to realize how much we had changed not only this woman’s life, but countless others as well.