Trips & Projects

June 30, 2024 - July 16, 2024:  Medical Group

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Our medical team was an international team with a pastor from Ethiopia and 14 USA members (1 Virginia, 1 Texas, 2 Tennessee, 2 Florida, and 8 North Carolina) from different walks and life situations but with 1 shared goal, to share the love of Jesus. Which we did! We had a lot of unexpected changes, including flight delays, ground delays, extra luggage charges, misplaced items, bus got stuck in the mud, and many other issues, but God took care of our every need and answered many prayers.

 

Tim and Colleen Stevenson were their usual super hosts, mentors, and organizers for this adventure in outreach. There were lots of changes in our itinerary, but we all know that flexibility is the #1-10 rule in mission work. We did 5 1/2 full clinics (medical, dental, optical, and pharmacy); ½ in Mutungo, 2 in Busiro, 1 in Ntale Atale-Eleptong, and 2 in Otalo West-Eleptong.  Over 1,800 clients were served in love. Many babies were delivered and 5 of our very own team members got to assist. In addition, our VBS team hosted over 400 children in activities, presenting Jesus to the youth. We visited our sponsored children, did home visits, played with children, and loved on everyone. We participated in one modified (youth-oriented) church service, participated in the dedication of a newly created sewing school (think small technical college) to train young women or men in a skill that would enable them to support themselves, and their families (graduates to be awarded a free sewing machine).

 

Dr. William and Linda Johanson were the donors for the sewing center school. The school (in Agarokkato) has 3 rooms, and a solid, clean outhouse (an important feature where there is no indoor plumbing), and was dedicated in memory of several wonderful people of God. This list includes: Don and Ruth Smith who served with the Stevensons, as well as pastored Morganton 1st Church of God for many years, Dr. Richard Charlick, long time president of HTI and faithful servant leader to many of us, and in honor of Dora Charlick, his wife. There were 10 sewing machines donated, 4 in memory of William “Pappy” Watts, 2 in memory of Betty Sue Burns, 2 in

memory of Kenneth Canipe, and 2 in honor of Reba Canipe.

 

The last 3 days of our trip was for relaxation. We went on a wonderful safari to Murchison Falls National Park. It was absolutely beautiful.

 

Fifteen of us went out into the country of Uganda, 15 of us returned, changed for the better as Christ worked through us. Let us continue to care and show mercy to all our neighbors, as Jesus does for us.

 

Team members: Dr.William Johanson, Lisa Queen, Kenlee Bridges, Nick Bridges, Sheila Elliott, Steven Rhoney, Chloe Bryant, Bianca Moses, Brianna Baker, Chloe Dean, Christine Dean, Dr. Olga Slusher, Tom Sluser, Dr. Jamie Chiang, and Tadele Debessa.