I'm so sorry it has been a month since the last post. I have been a bit busy, but in all I think I've just been struggling with what I am supposed to be posting. I have been stressed and tired and not feeling like anything I would be saying would be the least bit interesting or uplifting.
VVF is going well. We have done 5 weeks and have one left. We got a second VVF surgeon 2 weeks ago, because the Max Fax surgeon that was supposed to come had to unexpectedly cancel. So we have 2 wards full of VVF patients and one half full ward of left over Max Fax, Plastics and eye patients. The VVF women are going great, most going home dry. Amongst the many joys and successes there are tears. Women that are so damaged that making then dry is not possible, infections that we are having a hard time treating and even pregnancy. I do a lot of the arranging for the women's transport back home. I get to see then joyfully leaving the ship to rejoin the village as a legitimate member of the community. I see them go home with their heads still down that we were not able to help.
Tani is beautiful!!! Her little nose is healing well. She will go home at the beginning of next week. She is a bundle of energy always looking for something new. Ali, one of the Assistant Ward Supervisors has done a wonderful blog on her a few time. www.alirae.net She is so much more eloquent than I am in sharing stories. (and pictures).
I'm just asking for prayer for peace and guidance. Peace while I finish out my time here and guidance on what to do once I am back in the US.
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