From Mark...

Hello from Africa!!! This has certainly been an eye opening experience for me. I came here to minister to these folks, but they ministered to me. The Hope Clinic has come a long way in such a short period of time (2003 - 2009). They see ~ 100 patients per day and serve their physical and spiritual needs. It's a blessing seeing how the staff here hold each other up and witness to the patients.

Since I don't deal with medical things very well (usually pass out at the sight of blood) they've kept me busy doing other things. Kerry & I have been mounting doors, installing interior window shades to skylights (16' up in the air) (did anyone know Kerry is a trapeze artist?) and mounting a x-ray machine in the dental unit. We're having fun! :) We frequently make the parts we need. There are no Home Depots nearby. :)

The accomodations are fantastic and the food is great! I think I'll end up gaining weight before we get back.

Thank you for your prayers for us, our missionaries, the staff here at the Hope Clinic and the special people in need that come here for physical healing. Please pray that their hearts would be open to the Gospel.

P.S. It's about 90 degrees here this afternoon! :)

Mark