Clinic Day Eleven – Hamadira
Well, this is it. It's bittersweet really. We are tired. We miss our families. We look forward to heading home to Canada. But, every one of us will miss Africa. …
Clinic Day Ten – Homunoywa
Welcome to Homunoywa clinic. Yes, I had to write that name approximately 500 times. I'm finally starting to get used to writing consonants and vowels together in unusual combinations. I…
Clinic Day 9 – Kedoli
Welcome to Kedoli! We set up clinic beside a school, where Lynn taught her class. Jerry and Nina also went through the school, class by class, and treated ringworm. I…
Clinic Day Eight – Viyalo
Today in Viyalo, there were 653 people treated at the clinic. Approximately six wounds and 20 jigger treatments as well as home follow up visits. During clinic, a woman appeared…
Clinic Day 7 – Chavakali
All in all, there were 589 people attending clinic today. This does not include glasses. We NEVER have enough reading glasses for our clinics. Please consider picking up a few pair of…
Pictures from Clinic Week One
Below you will see another wound, as well as Jeff treating Jiggers. Johnstone moves around so fast I haven't got a picture of him! Jerry is so great with that line…
Sunday – no clinic
Today, one of our student nurses shared a tragic story. Last June in Kenya, malaria was very prevalent. So many kids were needing treatment that the malaria testing couldn't be…
Clinic Day 6 – Inguga
Today, clinic was alongside of what seemed to be a main thoroughfare rather than a more isolated location. The hustle and bustle of Saturday traffic was an added attraction for…
Clinic Day Five – Kigama
Today, one of my helpers was an 18 year old girl who is in her last year of high school. She is hoping to attend university next year and to…
Priscilla’s Home Visit
I had the opportunity to be invited to a young mother's home. She and her one son were treated for jiggers at our clinic but that is just the first…
Clinic Day Four – Wangulu
The last two days, before the clinic begins, all the Kenyans gather with the CNFA team, and two or three people share how CNFA has affected their lives and…
Clinic Day Three – Mugongo
A day of adventure. Due to the all night downpour, the van got stuck on the way to the village. We ALL had to get out and push, Pricilla diving…
Clinic Day Two – Budaywa
Today, 481 people attended the clinic at Budaywa. Fewer people needing care means that the programs of education and treatment are EFFECTIVE! Six wounds required attention, including that of the…
Clinic Day One Itegero – April 25, 2016
After traversing some crazy, bumpy roads we arrived at the village of Itegero. Lots of constructions means the nation is developing so, how can we really complain? We were terribly…
Ready for Clinics
Intro - I'm Michelle, Gail's niece, and I have the privilege of managing the blog this year. Quick update... We picked up the medication today from the chemist in Kisumo. …
Clinics tomorrow
Habari from Kakamega! Brief intro. I am Michelle, Gail's niece, and I have the privilege of doing the blog this season. Quick update: We picked up the medications today from…
Upcoming mission 2016
T minus 3 days till takeoff! We are so excited to be on our way! This is a blogging test run to make sure we have the system down pat…
