Wednesday.

Eben Ezar by the numbers: 

6 surgeries

22 dental procedures

242 OBGYN & general 

270 total patients! 

Tonight's devotional consisted of the following testimonies: 

- Ken assisted a woman that he thought he couldn't help. She had all of the signs of tuberculosis. He prayed for her and made sure Pastor Bob did, as well, and then found out some amazing news: that the clinic offers free TB testing and that Haiti often subsidizes or covers treatment, so as to eradicate the disease. Ken's prayers were answered. 

- Dr. John spoke of a woman whose headaches were brought on by stress, trauma, and anxiety. She had been witness to her neighbor's murder. He prayed that the "closeness of an evil event" not weigh on her anymore and that she find peace and comfort. 

- Margaret had a patient with a toothache  who was in so much pain, but the dentist couldn't treat her until she got her blood pressure under control. Margaret and her team worked and succeeded until her admittance! Five hours later, the woman emerged from Dr. Aquis' with huge relief!

 

- Fabienne's hardworking husband, Richard, rounded up his fellow translators and instructed them to pick up trash around the site. Pastor Ryan aptly called this "leading my example," and it was a very "teachable moment." 

- Sabrina was an incredible asset to her patients today. More that once I witnessed her personally escorting them around and giving them an unparalleled level of care. 

- Jackie told us that one of the translators, William, had said to her: "Your people know what to do for my people." Such a simple and profound comment. And what a humbling sentiment. 

- "It didn't take me long to realize that God is doing amazing things here," said Ian Lemin, who admitted that his first time in an impoverished country has been unlike anything he expected. 

- Lauren felt "proud" of her team, and Alicia told us: "you shine!" She had some special things to say about Francie's work ethic, which made her blush uncontrollably. 

- Nathan becomes more and more "humbled" during every bus ride through the city. He observed the vast differences in the quality of life and has truly shown his appreciation for the people of Haiti since the moment he set foot here. 

- Sarah Lemin spoke about the "continuity of care" that she cannot provide with the limited supplies we have here, but she finds comfort and strength in God to push past those sometimes overwhelming feelings.