This is a summary and final blog from our last trip. Saturday, February 7th’ We have all arrived home safely, and making adjustments to the time change and digesting on how this trip has affected our lives. This has been quit the trip.  I had a great team, who came to serve with a loving

Thursday and Friday, January 22 and 23rd On Thursday, the team worked their last day at Bugando Hospital. Because this was the teams last day, the goal was to take a step back and allow the Tanzanian doctors to take control and preform the procedures. We were super impressed with how much the Tanzanian staff

Wednesday, January 21st Kellen went to the Fonelisco children’s home today. He had such an amazing time playing with all the children. It was such a pleasure to see the children’s reactions when gifted with some toys generously donated by Brandi. Kellen was also able to play a few hours worth of soccer with the

Tuesday, January 20th Melissa went to Fonelisco orphanage today.  She brought books in Swahili, candy, temporary tattoos and toys which were donated to Hope Ministries by Brandi.  The older children were at school and only some of the younger children were there initially.  Melissa got to see some of the kids that she met last

Monday, January 19th Yesterday the team arrived safely into Mwanza! Last night the team had supper with all the doctors that we will be working with this week. We were also able to celebrate a graduate that Hope Ministries sponsors, Phares Bwire! He was very grateful for all that Hope Ministries has provided to him.

Saturday, January 17th This is Mama Gayle.  Today Alex and I ran many errands and then I did some shopping for Hope Fundraiser.  You are not going to want to miss it!  Alex also bought a bolt cutter that can be used to cut wires that are used in orthopedic surgeries because their cutter was

Friday, January 16th Well today was our last day to work at Selian.  I just love working with the staff and doctors there, it feels like home.  We have had some long days with very difficult surgeries, but they all went well.  Alex is such a great surgeon and awesome teacher and the doctors have

Thursday, January 15th This is Mama Gayle.  The team , except for Alex and I left for safari today.  They were really excited to go see God’s beauty of Africa and have some time to relax.  I will be sharing some of the pictures they sent me.  I just talked to them on the phone

Wednesday, January 14th Today Alex, Gayle, Kellen, and Melissa went to Selian hospital to do surgeries and Grace went to hospice.   Today Kellen got to scrub into his first surgery which was very exciting for him! This was a big learning opportunity for him as he was learning to scrub in and gown up

Tuesday, January 13th Today the team (Gayle, Alex, Melissa and Grace) went to Selian Hospital for a busy day of surgeries. Kellen was able to visit 4 hospice patients and give them food they desperately needed. Thank you so much to our generous donors who allow us to support these struggling families and pay for

Monday, January 12th Today Gayle, Alex, Kellen, and Grace went to the Selian hospital and had clinic where they saw some the patients from outreach clinic. During clinic, they assessed all patients and organized which patients needed surgery. It was determined  that this week will be abundantly full of surgeries. There will be 42 general

Sunday, January 11th HI this is Mama Gayle.  The team has been really busy in outreach clinics.  The needs of these people is unbelievable.  Many came to our clinics because they were suffering for years and did not have any access to health care and/or money to pay for help.  There were many cases that