Gayle Stroschein 
Wednesday, May 13th: Today I would first like to send a special thanks to a very special person named Mike Boose, who was a key person in helping Dr. Reeder and I get the needed surgical equipment to do the much needed spinal and brain surgery at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza. Mike you … Read more
Tuesday, May 12th: I thank you God every day for sending me to Africa. I feel so blessed. Tanzanians are the most loving, caring and grateful people. They appreciate the littlest things. I went to the hospital to see how my dear friend was doing and found out that he had a … Read more
Monday, May 11th: I made many phone calls this morning lining up the schedules for the teams. I think I am getting things in order. Always good to come before the team so that I can get things set up so it will be organized before they come. A longtime friend from … Read more
Sunday, May 10th (What a day it has been!) Well I was up early having breakfast at 6 am and then Julius picked me up for church @ 630 am. I attended church with Julius. I always enjoy worshipping with my friends at this church. One of the elders was up giving a sermon and all of … Read more
I have been preparing for months for this mission trip and the day has finally come. I am so thankful to all the donors and people who have given to support this trip. I start out with a puzzle as I prepare the trip, and the pieces don't always fit and I have to do … Read more
The bags are packed and the medical mission team is ready to head to Tanzania. We are so excited because we have Dr. Mark Meyer, who will be doing orthopedic surgeries at St. Jospeh’s Hospital in Moshi. Then the 2nd week we have neurosurgeon, Dr. Ralph Reeder, who will be doing brain and spine surgery … Read more
January 14 and 15 So, our daily blogs have turned into every other day blogs, but there is a very good reason for that, we have been busy working! God has blessed us with many, many opportunities to serve and teach here at Bugando Medical Center. Sarah was in the ICU the past 2 days, … Read more
Today was our first day at Bugando Medical Center. Cheryl went to the Oncology ward. She observed some clinic patients being treated by a Dr. from Duke University. She was introduced to the Head nurse Sister Mary. The oncology unit only had 1 patient in it today and that pt was being discharged. She followed … Read more
This morning I had a pleasant surprise and received a call from Lilian. She said Wilson was in Arusha and flying with Mark and I to Mwanza. Wilson is a District Commissioner and serves on my Tanzanian executive board of directors. He has been a long time friend and was so good to see hm. … Read more
We cannot do this without you. We ask that you would remember those who need love, nourishment, and physical, medical care in Tanzania. We ask God that He will open doors for Hope Ministries in 2021 to travel back to Tanzania, so we can once again serve those who need it most.
