Here is what Michael and I have been up to the past few month's, "Group Season". The numbers quoted in this blog are from Healing Hands Global.org. Images taken by Rebecca.
Seacoast Church West Campus Charleston South Carolina - February 20th-27th
Pastor Ron Hamilton returned with his wife Libby and nurse/dental assistant Stacey, along with 2 nurses Geri and Pat. With their help we were able to see 90 dental patients in 3 different villages. They provided 101 extractions, 82 fillings, and 23 cleanings to the people of our area. Pastor Ron was the first dentist to provide fillings last year and he definitely raised the standard of care by leaving us the necessary equipment to provide restorative care to the patients who come to our dental clinics!
Bay Community Church Daphne, AL and Dr. John Tucher from AZ - March 6th-13th
We held 4 brigades in 4 different villages of our river cove, covering 309 people with medical care and giving them medicine that will change their lives. We visited 3 schools, educating 269 students about the importance of basic hygiene, and equipping them with the supplies they needed to make a difference in their homes. In 4 days we touched 578 lives with the love of Christ.
In May, we hosted 4 teams and visited 11 villages, hosted our hygiene education program in 11 schools, painted 4 classrooms in 2 different village schools, shared the Gospel message with 545 students, held 2 dental brigades in Las Minas and 1 in Rio Viejo, made tremendous progress on the construction of the Williams home, and added much needed outdoor living space onto the dorm!
Life Church from Tennessee - May 1st-8th Education Team!
We were able to break in our new interactive educational program consisting of 4 stations: Dental Hygiene, Healthy Eating, Hand Washing, and Crafts.
Big Lake Heights Church of God and Michael's Sister came to visit - May 8th-15th
We hiked and did a medical brigade in Pirineos and did health education in Japon.
Healing Place Church Educational Team - May 15-22th
We went to 4 schools taught health education and painted a school!
Healing Place Church Construction Team - May 22-29th
They brought service and hope back into the Williams hearts. There house is almost complete.
Jubilee Church - May 29th-June 5th
Construction built onto the dorm covered area for vehicles and outside lounging.
Education and Medical Teams Painted a school in Los Limpios! It was the teacher's dream to have her class room painted.
