Hi everyone, This is Mama Gayle and today we are making our journey back home to our family and friends. Please say some prayers for our team. It has been a very challenging yet rewarding trip. You learn to become flexible here and our plans have changed so many times, but I turn it over … Read more
We have made it to our last blog of the trip! We are so sad to be done but so extremely thankful for this amazing opportunity. The whole group went to the Bugando medical center. Grace stayed in the operating room with Gayle and Dr. Alex where she got to assist on a knee replacement … Read more
Grace went to the orphanage today and did affirmation yoga with the children. The children seem happy and can make toys out of things that are available from nature and recycled items. Thanks to Brandi for the beautiful hair clips, but because all the children have short hair they wore them on their shirts and … Read more
Today Melissa went to the orphanage, while Gayle, Dr. Alex, and Grace went to the hospital. Unfortunately Jacky was under the weather and was able to rest today. Please keep Jackie in your prayers. The team at the hospital started their day with rounds and a teaching project from Dr. Alex about repairing fractures associated … Read more
The team flew into Mwanza yesterday without any luggage lost! We had a dinner with the doctors and scrub nurse that the team will be working with at Bugando Hospital and celebrated the graduation of a resident that Hope Ministries sponsored with cake. Jacky spent the day shopping for food for one of the local … Read more
Jacky, Grace and Melissa have returned from their safari and gained some knowledge of how to survive in Africa. The safari vehicle did have a breakdown and we went to a craft seller while Julius got the part delivered to fix the problem. They went to two tribes today. The first tribe were the Bushman. … Read more
It is Mama Gayle. Alex and I went to Selian Hospital today to do orthopedic surgeries and visit all our postop patients. Our first case was very difficult and had to make some adjustments in the equipment we needed but it went well. Alex has taught these new ortho surgeons and registrars so much this … Read more
Hi everyone this is Mama Gayle. The nurses are out on safari and Dr. Alex and did surgeries all day. The journey thus far has been super busy, has had it challenges but I have been blessed with a great team that came to serve. I referred many patients to Selian Hospital for further diagnostic … Read more
Jacky visited hospice patients today while the rest of the team was performing and assisting in surgeries at Selian Hospital. The team saw many patients from the outreach clinics today and cherished their time as they witnessed lives being changed. During hospice visits, Jacky and Julius saw 4 patients, 3 having HIV with 1 also … Read more
Today Melissa visited with hospice families at their homes while the others were at Selian hospital doing surgeries on patients that were seen in the clinic. Jacky and Grace learned so much from the surgeons there while assisting and observing their surgeries. It was difficult for the team to see the children post-op as they … 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.
