Dear Precious Friends and Family,
We have now completed our first week of teaching Health Promoters here in Myanmar.There are 16 students in our class--about 9 men and 7 ladies. They have come from close and some from very far away villages. Most live at least 2 days from any medical care. For example, if a woman is having problems in childbirth, four men must carry her to the nearest medical care, probably 2 days away.By then, she or the baby may have died.We are teaching them everything including nutrition, first aid, medications, illnesses and diseases and how to care for the people, casting and childbirth to name a few. Our desire is that they will learn, use it in their village and teach others as well. On Saturday, we purchased stethescopes, Blood Pressure cuffs, thermometers, otoscopes, bandage scissors, pick-ups (tweezers) for their medical kits. Tomorrow, we will purchase medication for the kits.
It was a joy to be reunited with Tial, his wife, Annie and their children.Tial is the pastor of Reformed Presbyterian Church of Yangon and the President of the Seminary. I was here in 2001 with a medical team. Many churches have been planted since I was last here.
Yesterday, I was able to give my testimony at the church. John Sexton, our team leader preached about how God loves each of us and as we have opportunity, do good to others. We all have needs--the need for encouragement, money, spiritual care, help in the home, etc. How can we help each other in the family, church or neighbors? We need to reassure others of our love for them and God's love for them.
Please pray for us as we teach this course. We are rewriting lesson plans each night to meet the needs of the students and the culture. Also pray that we are not hampered by illness. Pray for the students that they can remain healthy. A few have been sick but have recovered.Pray for out families that we have left behind.
Thank-you so much for your encouragement and prayers! Keep those letters coming. They are so uplifting!
I Love You!
Karen
We have now completed our first week of teaching Health Promoters here in Myanmar.There are 16 students in our class--about 9 men and 7 ladies. They have come from close and some from very far away villages. Most live at least 2 days from any medical care. For example, if a woman is having problems in childbirth, four men must carry her to the nearest medical care, probably 2 days away.By then, she or the baby may have died.We are teaching them everything including nutrition, first aid, medications, illnesses and diseases and how to care for the people, casting and childbirth to name a few. Our desire is that they will learn, use it in their village and teach others as well. On Saturday, we purchased stethescopes, Blood Pressure cuffs, thermometers, otoscopes, bandage scissors, pick-ups (tweezers) for their medical kits. Tomorrow, we will purchase medication for the kits.
It was a joy to be reunited with Tial, his wife, Annie and their children.Tial is the pastor of Reformed Presbyterian Church of Yangon and the President of the Seminary. I was here in 2001 with a medical team. Many churches have been planted since I was last here.
Yesterday, I was able to give my testimony at the church. John Sexton, our team leader preached about how God loves each of us and as we have opportunity, do good to others. We all have needs--the need for encouragement, money, spiritual care, help in the home, etc. How can we help each other in the family, church or neighbors? We need to reassure others of our love for them and God's love for them.
Please pray for us as we teach this course. We are rewriting lesson plans each night to meet the needs of the students and the culture. Also pray that we are not hampered by illness. Pray for the students that they can remain healthy. A few have been sick but have recovered.Pray for out families that we have left behind.
Thank-you so much for your encouragement and prayers! Keep those letters coming. They are so uplifting!
I Love You!
Karen
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