tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615332786094499382024-03-04T22:29:35.001-08:00The Road to MachaMessiah College Nurses in ZambiaSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-24089762726166818922012-01-27T14:27:00.000-08:002012-01-30T04:13:29.473-08:00A Nearly Comprehensive List of What We Saw At Chobe:<div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa">Black Crowned Night Herons</a></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=African+Fish+Eagles&pbx=1&oq=African+Fish+Eagles&aq=f&aqi=g1g-mS2&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=32835l32835l0l34263l1l1l0l0l0l0l70l70l1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=5e5186e482dab500&biw=1280&bih=685">African Fish Eagles</a></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Blue-Cheeked+Beeeater&oq=Blue-Cheeked+Beeeater&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=27505l27505l0l29242l1l1l0l0l0l0l60l60l1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=5e5186e482dab500&biw=1280&bih=685">Blue-Cheeked Beeeater</a></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Reed+Cormorant&oq=Reed+Cormorant&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=16782l16782l2l18300l1l1l0l0l0l0l51l51l1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=5e5186e482dab500&biw=1280&bih=685">Reed Cormorant</a></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=African+Darter&oq=African+Darter&aq=f&aqi=g1g-S2&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=15145l24080l4l25632l2l2l0l0l0l0l53l53l1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=5e5186e482dab500&biw=1280&bih=685">African Darter</a></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=northern+Red+Bishop+bird&pbx=1&oq=northern+Red+Bishop+bird&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=8938l10418l0l10790l9l9l0l0l0l0l114l584l8.1l9l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=5e5186e482dab500&biw=1280&bih=685">Sovereign Red Bishop</a></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Goliath+Heron&pbx=1&oq=Goliath+Heron&aq=f&aqi=g1g-S2&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=14968l14968l2l16231l1l1l0l0l0l0l65l65l1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=5e5186e482dab500&biw=1280&bih=685">Goliath Heron</a></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Red+Lechwe&pbx=1&oq=Red+Lechwe&aq=f&aqi=g1g-S4&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=14268l14268l4l15500l1l1l0l0l0l0l60l60l1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=5e5186e482dab500&biw=1280&bih=685">Red Lechwe</a></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=African+Open+Bill&pbx=1&oq=African+Open+Bill&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=16143l16143l6l16949l1l1l0l0l0l0l59l59l1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=5e5186e482dab500&biw=1280&bih=685">African Open Bill</a></div><div><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_upl=9282l11825l0l12984l7l7l0l0l0l0l128l543l6.1l7l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MYgmT4rKO5OQ0QH7s4XbCA&q=black%20crowned%20night%20herons%20africa&orq=black+crowned+night+herons++africa#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Brown-hooded+KingFisher&pbx=1&oq=Brown-hooded+KingFisher&aq=f&aqi=g1g-CS2&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=14587l60877l8l62053l2l2l0l0l0l0l66l66l1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=5e5186e482dab500&biw=1280&bih=685">Brown-hooded KingFisher</a></div><div>Antelope</div><div>Common Waterbuck</div><div>Water Monitor Lizard</div><div>Hippopotamus</div><div>Crocodiles</div><div>Warthogs</div><div>Great White Egret</div><div>Yellow bellied Kite</div><div>Longtoed Limpwing</div><div>Glossy Iris</div><div>Blacksmith Lapwing</div><div>Redbilled Hornbill</div><div>Cape Buffalo</div><div>Ground Hornbill</div><div>Dung Beetle</div><div>Red and Yellow-faced Flycatcher</div><div>Impala</div><div>Southern Giraffe</div><div>Redbilled Oxpecker</div><div>Leopard Tortoise</div><div>Baboons</div><div>and.... a two-day-old LION PAW PRINT!</div><div><br /></div><div></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-73453566513268191122012-01-23T23:50:00.000-08:002012-01-23T23:52:14.440-08:00HeathrowWe have arrived safely in Heathrow. If I'm counting right, which may be in doubt at this point, we've been traveling nearly 24 hours already and have a way to go. We leave here in perhaps 4 hours???? So now we are freshening up, stretching our legs, and longing to see your faces (and put our faces on our own pillows!)<br /><br />Blessings to you all. We send our love across the ocean.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-8649769492735163282012-01-22T21:35:00.001-08:002012-01-27T03:20:08.843-08:00Monday Morning Review<span ><span style="line-height: 17px; ">Oh my.</span><span style="line-height: 17px; "></span><span style="line-height: 17px; ">It’s been a </span><span style="line-height: 17px; ">delightfully busy weekend with precious little time for sitting at the computer to record all the wonders. Have you ever had that feeling at a special event that you might be less present if all you did was</span><span style="line-height: 17px; "> </span><span style="line-height: 17px; ">stay behind the camera? So anyway, that’s my explanation for not blogging...</span></span><div><span><span style="line-height: 17px; " ><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="line-height: 17px; "><span >So a brief review along with a promise to round out this record of our trip with more photos and more details once we are home with faster Internet:</span></span></div><div><span><span style="line-height: 17px; " ><br /></span></span></div><div><span ><span><span style="line-height: 17px; ">Saturday was our day trip to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Chobe</span> National Park where we were treated to a boat ride down the (something-something) river (I will find out the name!) for three hours. A large herd of elephants came to the riv</span><span style="line-height: 17px; ">er to drink and bathe, and </span><span style="line-height: 17px; ">we saw many species of birds, some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">croco</span></span><span style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">diles</span>, hippos, and antelope.</span><span style="line-height: 17px; "> </span><span style="line-height: 17px; ">We had a delicious buffet lunch at a lodge on the river followed by a game drive. Riding in the safari truck we were mostly safe from the sun while we saw more elephants, giraffes, Cape buffalo, and a host of other creatures which shall appear in a convenient list for reference at a later date. Our guide, Frank, has done safaris for 15 years and is </span><span><span style="line-height: 17px;">extremely </span></span><span><span style="line-height: 17px;">knowledgeable about the animal kingdom. We got back to Livi</span></span></span><span><span style="line-height: 17px;">ngstone </span></span><span style="line-height: 17px; ">after being assaulted by vendors at the border of Zambia and Botswana, but all survived and we enjoyed a meal at a local restaurant where a majority of us celebrated with a meal of fish and chips—not completely unlike one of our earliest meals together in London.</span></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE62ySlym29dFSgkwy8qCighF2M7Go5N8U6onACYnwCIJWRy9i2MzmgqFcySCNM6ZhX_mNTjdyowoVC_Y4M0o9EjQzgq530fop37Gci5R2UPWmTIjMxTT6c4pBSgwzjWi4c4n7YmjWOdY/s320/sat+21+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700698467567158146" border="0" style="float: left; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><span>Sunday morning was a beautiful African mo</span><span>rning.</span><span> </span><span>There’s a quote by Ernest Hemingway painted on the wall here at Jolly Boys: I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span >We had breakfast here at Jolly Boys, and our ride to Victoria Falls was here promptly at 10.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span >We agreed that we would begin our adventure by doing the steep hike down and back up from the Boiling Pot (Google it!) and that worked out well. After working up a sweat and being rewarded by a spectacular view not too far from the base of the falls, we then trekked along the trail across from the spectacular natural wonder of the world. Being that we’re in the rainy season, the falls were full and raging gloriously. We were soaked by the spray and soaked in the power and beauty. Because it was a sunny day, rainbows appeared through the mist (though it’s hard to call it mist—it was more like a steady rain!)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span >Shopping at the vendors was a rather harrowing experience for some, but we all made it out alive and with a variety of gifts and souvenirs to bring home.<span> </span>The real rain held off until the end of shopping and we piled into taxis to get back to our temporary home.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17px; "><span ><span>Dinner </span><span>was a Jolly Boys because we were a little worn out. My friend Steven came and drove a van load of us to his artist friends Lawrence and Agnes where the girls could spend what they wanted of their </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">kwacha</span><span> on Agnes’s lovely handmade jewelry.</span></span></p><span style="line-height: 18px; " ><span>I think we all had some difficulty falling asleep, and staying asleep.</span><span> </span><span>Today is travel day! We are turning our hearts toward home… though part of our hearts will remain here.</span></span><div><div><span ><br /></span></div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSgjcoH0bG8Worr9aJFKovH68fMEbythCwFcG5CvhmJbeZBj3BKVq33roXYFNANA5poqf49Py61BKlUDqDRey7YF0rbj2rFRl_3mBqf13qb5-ENcwDGtwcW-ZneO75Ly8RKEeXkBL16k/s320/sunday+22+018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702264330707046546" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div><span ><span><br /><span style="line-height: 17px; "><br /></span></span><br /><br /><br /></span><div><span ><br /></span></div><span ><br />On the path to the Boiling Pot<br /><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zpo5xSXtzoxa2OwyesTTHZbqcRbbxknQrdY9iqNYTZNY4mM4ZjzOlrJclM_0NpFtQL74A67n_8VCiPC01SjTrSMPvp2Gxa6pvggX4fwJQxQPJKh6mlzpBLRh2F3qyeySaY8tS-pyGmE/s320/sunday+22+014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702264187086248866" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></p><div><span ><br /></span></div><span ><br /><span><span style="line-height: 17px; "><br /></span></span><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /><br /><span><br /></span><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><div><div><span ><br /></span></div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjLMpOEXNBz81zzJtq8Lke4KPlLA3Z1wRtzlMpGn9-zGgeJprGSqYDSE-9CJYzMontyf9asc6Kav38mtUGZgz72q59jBN8eDKNTU67NeE1afO-_ZJ5RDcMfMYvgLr8XefNLr7YvEFwH0/s320/sunday+22+030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702264476668835538" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span >Everyone made it! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div><div><span ><br /></span></div></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuM3Yajsw3zoQn0bDmCfChgu6AAAx1ZPTuWXi_RYFwo7MyQOyELlnIMalFr_PgFf9m6Kc_jKROAlxCbiiO_W1ZE2dYTurnZ12TBzj2uoqGvOAXR_6iaMxt9JkSmiunZ580veQM-6zR4U/s320/sunday+22+045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702264612544193890" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><br /></span></p><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><div><div><span ><br /></span></div></div></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><div><div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggptRka0mZSsF2vTuInz_YAuznn2X1dvrh0_3ArLU72VNjAgX6Pu4esQwPVV7yL7xZzhdHwmyM7_QwqWX5fb2cnAvpjD_H86LNlx4MdEnAlCKWauGcr_ij4m3ZdjAUYNK865sIZa7vRk/s320/sunday+22+043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702269153056249586" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div></div></div></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_WImdwouC9LWOzc5l90hhIbrp0C_9W79ITem-XvSl1lhA6jLsuY85WKpqVn74sMyO7OWs8iwEvVT-OAgGX7KXBPxXwJ27RwgXA5gtvumr8nOD-88rtsKaMRMTS9IYFrvFt6yB59EI5o/s320/sunday+22+007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702263945073255906" /><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-31017403944842998932012-01-21T21:27:00.001-08:002012-01-21T21:44:01.178-08:00Safari!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMJCwtGNZtXtL_5baUCNKnyPs2WYimJABot_8pE2Yv1yj6uaDdO1mPlZ6xYWhuDKUx5aR0eqL6ssBE9FR4uzdyWmsPLTsQYAw14Xi6VT5ez5ui-TF9NbU6GIaDexpuU8IuIYg-f03niU/s1600/sat+21+006.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMJCwtGNZtXtL_5baUCNKnyPs2WYimJABot_8pE2Yv1yj6uaDdO1mPlZ6xYWhuDKUx5aR0eqL6ssBE9FR4uzdyWmsPLTsQYAw14Xi6VT5ez5ui-TF9NbU6GIaDexpuU8IuIYg-f03niU/s320/sat+21+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700324432166079938" border="0" /></a><br />We took a bus to the border of Zambia and Botswana. After going through immigration, we boarded a small speedboat to cross<br />the river.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkaPEyUEEvItBxSQkXvhxDarL-5WJpCB0WZHh6I7wgpawBu4L_kEt0XXuBzHxzpgrjHC9GuZ2i4-abrQ7vqZkH0ser6JZ8clhhTuPO-Be41zPuVbbR0vmEYrBBL_jvJ365qF9hxl50CA/s1600/sat+21+044.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkaPEyUEEvItBxSQkXvhxDarL-5WJpCB0WZHh6I7wgpawBu4L_kEt0XXuBzHxzpgrjHC9GuZ2i4-abrQ7vqZkH0ser6JZ8clhhTuPO-Be41zPuVbbR0vmEYrBBL_jvJ365qF9hxl50CA/s320/sat+21+044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700325267012735426" border="0" /></a>An amazing sight-- a herd of more than 40 elephantsSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-5330169198695912512012-01-21T12:03:00.001-08:002012-01-29T04:09:43.349-08:00Chobe!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-P_MHZGxJGAzgn78YTT4yo5PNi1MczYfkyUrpOqQCeSFgjItcztU0lT-phON6XVu_MACXlAmdAea4nQhrEkEx78thfiZPdeUiJ8gmCje39n45ZUQXhyWA0b4uKAPAyOhU387qWd6PqQ/s1600/sat+21+042.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-P_MHZGxJGAzgn78YTT4yo5PNi1MczYfkyUrpOqQCeSFgjItcztU0lT-phON6XVu_MACXlAmdAea4nQhrEkEx78thfiZPdeUiJ8gmCje39n45ZUQXhyWA0b4uKAPAyOhU387qWd6PqQ/s320/sat+21+042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703024901835345106" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_frnnYVBu4noRs_IEAqvuqCFItbc_KyEZph0VtDH89YuRAM2udm_Qn6-WmrvfzMkKYo1Se-14pWrWn5PZ3UcaqKGJf_bzaJNtQR5bKoyIcgiMFlqCFjjMaRNS8lVmF9RcjEYeBaS2uw/s1600/sat+21+055.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_frnnYVBu4noRs_IEAqvuqCFItbc_KyEZph0VtDH89YuRAM2udm_Qn6-WmrvfzMkKYo1Se-14pWrWn5PZ3UcaqKGJf_bzaJNtQR5bKoyIcgiMFlqCFjjMaRNS8lVmF9RcjEYeBaS2uw/s320/sat+21+055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703024135750455842" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOoJi0hwKhR1YxXOLbay1PghC77xYvoF4UM78jjv0gLfd48lSb2wiEC1iYTpzBGxjmSFsPfaY7rQTlURIU9fFfcICYN-sh8ayAZr_T_zmva2rzQsbNZ20EEULcXv8YhKsWQBAepAYI3I8/s1600/sat+21+025.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOoJi0hwKhR1YxXOLbay1PghC77xYvoF4UM78jjv0gLfd48lSb2wiEC1iYTpzBGxjmSFsPfaY7rQTlURIU9fFfcICYN-sh8ayAZr_T_zmva2rzQsbNZ20EEULcXv8YhKsWQBAepAYI3I8/s320/sat+21+025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703023887164243970" /></a><br />Long amazing day on safari-- river cruise and game drive. We saw SO much. But we're all really tired and you'll have to wait for more!<br />photo won't upload... sorry...<br />stay tuned. I'll try again in the morning.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-62481393984555502642012-01-20T12:25:00.001-08:002012-01-29T04:26:47.807-08:00Thursday, continued<br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px; ">After lunch, we gathered together, dividing up the thank you notes and small gifts we had for hospital and nursing school staff and walked together once more to the hospital. We didn’t get to see all the individuals we had spent time with over the past two weeks, but many of them. Gratitude and affection flowed both ways.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_1WYEHgbrnftsxHc2NLgEdg9k5tn8lTGPyhQn_Y5B7qUGC9YNXL3G7dVIDVKAE4LTjv6zrHMBPneoVxB67gHWK_vJK5XqHiWLKqZ9_Ye4wRwVQVOoWlR196FJvFeYBAktRz-3gvAGkc/s1600/thursdayfriday+015.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_1WYEHgbrnftsxHc2NLgEdg9k5tn8lTGPyhQn_Y5B7qUGC9YNXL3G7dVIDVKAE4LTjv6zrHMBPneoVxB67gHWK_vJK5XqHiWLKqZ9_Ye4wRwVQVOoWlR196FJvFeYBAktRz-3gvAGkc/s320/thursdayfriday+015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703026177834567586" /></a><div><span><u><br /></u></span></div><div><span><u><br /></u></span></div><div>Some were worn out at this point and just needed a little extra rest, and some of us wanted exercise so we finally got to take our dam walk. There were clouds to shelter us from the hot, hot sun, and enough of a breeze that the hike was very pleasant. We saw a few wonders on our way—birds of beautiful colors, caterpillars descending on threads from their nest in a tree, some new plants we had not taken note of before. </div><div><span><u><br /></u></span></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigolZDot7-AmJwshzYgA_wtN5z-xgfavfsbBSQTm8j6uJoUiZiG4jivm1n8lV6VOJbth5XWjuhOh6drG02S5s58X2cimo5n-KKVJKaEmrCgh2wWffqrfaDbwPCE7lJ-KlFMTZcUoB6Bqo/s1600/thursdayfriday+005.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigolZDot7-AmJwshzYgA_wtN5z-xgfavfsbBSQTm8j6uJoUiZiG4jivm1n8lV6VOJbth5XWjuhOh6drG02S5s58X2cimo5n-KKVJKaEmrCgh2wWffqrfaDbwPCE7lJ-KlFMTZcUoB6Bqo/s320/thursdayfriday+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703025998873158274" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAMSsOkgUnp56xDrAjcsy6R_x2rH_wIB_2GsRlStYyPz7f1HQsH5DJQks-wFCKTzEx4u_VfhyuBYLNcKnt_VwPNpANc_UvBn5EmmgiExJZ4pbc-LFgt_AJQB3KrNy8KdoHO0ownysOlc/s320/thursdayfriday+001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703025898483631986" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></p></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtaB_zbToy6z6cwxRw5PCFuDeOkzEsVQbYf4Z9uLTybFnBbmuCz-N48huFMIkbPel7kuJChjFWrKdiRO3ASa_0jsG3akgPrZ045pQguTSgJIm9gd6GdU9SCzHCeAti4l-2fi2RKe-Cl_w/s320/thursdayfriday+012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703026087256950914" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJl177acojvFLLRrQOuvJJmBk1C25zQohEDoxdQ5MNj-mMMo8Hf4MoVRUD6FeAJzm3ZPRrcPCItwrTelr1YzLOhtgte2NH80KzN43Fkr3pkJIS5IFWLrLIkA2UJiLstKXxySSfwOXzAQ/s320/thursday+19+007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703025494226201506" /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><br />We shared our last supper in the dining room and afterwards met at Gobela House to hear Dr. Phil Thuma (Wanda’s brother) give a talk on malaria.<span> </span>We learned the history of the disease, the efforts in treatment and reduction of transmission over the past 20 years in Zambia. It was encouraging to hear how much progress has been made in the area around Macha—a 97% reduction in cases in the past 10 years!<span> </span>MIAM will be initiating two projects in other areas that struggle a lot with malaria to try to prove Dr. Thuma’s hypothesis that the work done at Macha which has saved so many lives can be reproduced elsewhere.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div><br /></div><div> <p class="MsoNormal">Packing up. The bus comes at 9:00 in the morning.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Friday</b><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Dutch medical students joined us again for breakfast this morning.<span style=""> </span>We will be remembering them as they continue their stay and strive to both serve and learn.</p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBBz19gAUJV-_CDK9FUD7GyNUTSULPuuVX1ipN5qCqmPFRyI0acrxoFBjXb1dYf-e_fj88JZCJrNzL2yOE_ib8gs_vhB4yJ7tRapoZLdYAtrJfO3lUGYt9JMxyXkKvbFnoifVH3Zt8rU/s320/thursdayfriday+019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703026309671631954" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div><span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px; ">The pile of suitcases in the hall was a strange sight—it’s a little har</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px; ">d to believe we’re pulling out </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px; ">today.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFUT9J-2l2CMnVGyb9BSFqM2py7U5FY8HvQZIN_qmIVobd-ah0zsgM0FuUDJwv9sMJtw-1FZo-yKnuOq3tDpODq7Z3cN8GGM63B4x2R93hyphenhyphenzcFFrneeVpOCizAew_Ozd9Q_XpGSevV_Y/s320/thursdayfriday+021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703026388963143186" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /> <p class="MsoNormal">Chris and Marlys came to see us off.<span style=""> </span>They’ve been very good to us, and we hope that they have enjoyed our company too!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Once we arrive in Livingstone (pronounced Living Stone) I will be texting my friend Steven.<span style=""> </span>He is an art teacher at a Catholic girls school there and he has made arrangements for me to speak to a gathering of all his art studnets—40-50 of them. I’ve don’t a few little drawings and paintings that I will leave behind for Steven which will hopefully encourage him and his students.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-46419491079600267332012-01-19T03:44:00.000-08:002012-01-19T05:23:40.928-08:00Two Days in One<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVKJuAAr2gOY1WjEOZK77j-AOT38HI0HH7z9a8kJ7DG4HC4z46RmxBh7lo26TfXuYGLxrLLdiPJeWmeE3rddOqo0CD4OjwMLmDF8y2XhsbrmXAe9xeTMx3WCr3vRtQSul-RGCU3vLGUE/s1600/wed+jan+18+015.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVKJuAAr2gOY1WjEOZK77j-AOT38HI0HH7z9a8kJ7DG4HC4z46RmxBh7lo26TfXuYGLxrLLdiPJeWmeE3rddOqo0CD4OjwMLmDF8y2XhsbrmXAe9xeTMx3WCr3vRtQSul-RGCU3vLGUE/s320/wed+jan+18+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699328099501828194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Working in the ART Clinic doing paper work by camera light when the power went out, again.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Naming the days (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) seems rather meaningless. Now I simply identify them as “Outreach Day,” Rounds Day, ART clinic Day.<span style=""> </span>And even more bittersweet “Two days before we leave Macha,” “Last full day in Macha”…<o:p></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal">I confess to missing my family deeply, but I also know that next week at this time I will be missing the sound of the voices I have come to care about, the faces I have memorized. I have seen a noble spirit in both the Messiah girls and in the people of Macha. To work for good against strong forces inspires me. There is so much that can go awry in the human body but medical personale really do help us improve our quality of life. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday morning (Wednesday, if I am pressed to say) I went to peds with a few of the girls and watched them interact with a<span style=""> </span>little boy, four or five years old, who was in traction with a broken leg.<span style=""> </span>There were no common words to share, but smiles and gentle touches left him giggling and gave him something to think about as he had to stay in bed (for who knows how long).<span style=""> </span>The nursing students have forged reciprocal relationships with the doctors and nurses of Macha, exchanging information, ideas, and encouragement.<span style=""> </span>When the tasks given to them were tedious, our students chipped in.<span style=""> </span>When the tasks felt beyond the scope of experience, they asked questions until they were ready to do the job correctly. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Around 11:00, I piled into the hospital truck along with Kati B., Rachel, and Katie L. for the last Outreach of our visit. It was a tight ride with people and supplies over some very bumpy roads.<span style=""> </span>We watched cattle and chickens cross the<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-8x1CtlOOt9POvMfucJqwe1BVOS8H8O-BToVxuhmp6yEd1lf2AaqgByUm_NYQguesQKHqvYLyyYc8Et2Pt8OLsBhjVudOc-9DjrVcmZfOzCXxLnJcvwaCkdr0xkV0XoAo6bLWJxPOOo/s1600/wed+jan+18+041.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-8x1CtlOOt9POvMfucJqwe1BVOS8H8O-BToVxuhmp6yEd1lf2AaqgByUm_NYQguesQKHqvYLyyYc8Et2Pt8OLsBhjVudOc-9DjrVcmZfOzCXxLnJcvwaCkdr0xkV0XoAo6bLWJxPOOo/s320/wed+jan+18+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699330956558436130" border="0" /></a> road (but why did they?) We went to the village of Nalituba where a large gathering of women and children waited patiently for us. They clearly value the health services offered by the staff, and knew the routine very well.<span style=""> </span>Prenatal care, baby immunizations and HIV testing are all available. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5F_E3iEP6v8DqoeIxYQ40iyXE59WJgU5R6IJW-YKEXNzt69GnUQibGvfD5QnpBLmAApvij8jfac9_nLa1kVsuOsHdnn7banrzwRbf3vU4KQTNy1EUFyVHEsvlpsAingkQWiukEZIH2M/s1600/wed+jan+18+030.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5F_E3iEP6v8DqoeIxYQ40iyXE59WJgU5R6IJW-YKEXNzt69GnUQibGvfD5QnpBLmAApvij8jfac9_nLa1kVsuOsHdnn7banrzwRbf3vU4KQTNy1EUFyVHEsvlpsAingkQWiukEZIH2M/s320/wed+jan+18+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699329571321110482" border="0" /></a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The clinic was set up near a Basic School, and many school children came past to see what was happening.<span style=""> </span>They loved getting their photos taken and even sang a little for a video. Once I get back to the states I hope to be able to post a few of the video clips I have.<span style=""> </span>Here the connection is too slow.<span style=""> </span>I will remember these children and the way they laughed when I tried to imitate a crazy dance move they had demonstrated to me.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIOzY0jZ2Caor1-30nMZYJ3NyubDpOJ7eLmAEg-icjokv-HYchXW1dyYdwXpnDdaPFlVqE0KGBp-Pgj5ZnkK5zZGqVs-wJITfngnNkaAmwDFe_tkPsYlWpbMyVZX2AZ53OyNKR3oyqIU/s1600/wed+jan+18+046.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIOzY0jZ2Caor1-30nMZYJ3NyubDpOJ7eLmAEg-icjokv-HYchXW1dyYdwXpnDdaPFlVqE0KGBp-Pgj5ZnkK5zZGqVs-wJITfngnNkaAmwDFe_tkPsYlWpbMyVZX2AZ53OyNKR3oyqIU/s320/wed+jan+18+046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699331950414161458" border="0" /></a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Once the clinic work was done, our nurses were free to interact with the kids, and had a good time teaching them a dance (ack!<span style=""> </span>What was the name of it? I can’t remember). <span style=""> </span>It was about 4:00 when we finally got around to eating our lunches. And actually, there were about 10 of us who shared three peanut butter sandwiches, three little bags of crisps and a package of cookies. It was like the feeding of the 5000 except that several were still quite hungry when the food was gone. We picked up an extra passenger on the way home so things were even tighter. But<span style=""> </span>we made it back and our bones felt good to pile out of the truck.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">After supper, everyone helped write thank you notes to the various wards and groups who have been so kind to us: male and female wards, maternity, OPD (outpatient),<span style=""> </span>PHC (public health), ART, Theatre, kitchen staff, etc. Wanda brought along small gifts for various people and on Thursday afternoon we will deliver them and say our farewells.<o:p></o:p></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">Last Full day at Macha<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When Wanda and I got to the dining room this morning at 7 for breakfast there was something that felt very different from most other days.<span style=""> </span>After a few moments I realized what it was.<span style=""> </span>The students were not in their scrubs and instead were wearing their chitanges.<span style=""> </span>Some of them had just rolled out of bed and were still waking up.<span style=""> </span>Nice break from the routine of getting to the hospital by 8 or just a little past. Following a meal of porridge, toast and fruit, we had time to converse around the table and still have more than an hour and a half until we met to load ourselves in to two vehicles to go visit Dr. Lumino, the traditional healer. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We were greeted warmly and led into a little grove in the woods near his home.<span style=""> </span>There were benches made of tree branches and trunks, and a number of stools. He had invited us into what serves as his shrine, the place where he often makes his diagnoses and decides on a course of treatment for his patients.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">While his ways and means seem very alien to us in the States, and can be frustrating for medical personal in Zambia, it has become clear to the Zambian government that in order to best serve people, it is important to build communication and relationship between modern practitioners and the traditional healers. Many, many of the patients who end up in hospitals have in the past (distant or recent) been treated by traditional healers and it can be crucial to know what herbs or practices are influencing the patients’ current condition.<o:p></o:p></p> <span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:11pt;" >His diagnoses depend largely on patients’ reporting of symptoms and then consultation with the Spirits who give guidance as to the cause of the symptoms. He treats both physical and mental conditions. There is a national council for traditional healers and they are to be licensed. Dr. Lumino does refer patients who are suffering from anemia or dehydration to the hospital because he is not able to administer IVs. If he determines that a person is HIV positive (never through a blood test) he also refers them to the hospital for</span>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-15882330374592321422012-01-17T10:31:00.000-08:002012-01-17T10:52:48.320-08:00Tuesday, January 17, 2012The perception of passing time is such a mystery. Last week we talked at one meal time about how we felt sort of suspended—it seemed as though we had not been at Macha for very long at all and yet we felt as though we had been away from home for an eternity.<span style=""> </span>We were in the space between the familiar (life in the US) and the unfamiliar.<span style=""> </span>Now, about a week later, our life, schedule, surroundings, have begun to feel familiar. Our feet have walked the paths, our eyes have taken notice of the patterns of the sun and clouds, and we know the names of many of those who live here at Macha.<br /><br /><o:p></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal">Yet it is not our home (with the possible exception of Wanda!) and there are still ways in which we are not comfortable.<span style=""> </span>While it has gotten easier, our ears still strain to understand the English many speak with a strong accent. We still to move to the wrong side of the road to get out of the way of approaching vehicles. We still walk quickly, while others move at a more leisurely pace.<span style=""> </span>Embracing a culture does not mean that it becomes our own—but it can shine light into our lives.<span style=""> </span>Memories of our time at Macha will be reminders about things we may want to incorporate into our lives.<span style=""> </span>Maybe we will more often set aside time for a cup of tea with a friend. Maybe we will be more welcoming when we see a visitor or more helpful when someone appears to be confused. Maybe we will have a greater sense of gratitude for the blessings in our lives and a greater urge to generosity to share those blessings. Maybe.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is our last Tuesday in Zambia. Our days at the hospital are winding down, though there have<span style=""> </span>still been a lot of exciting opportunities—assisting in maternity with deliveries and observing C-sections, observing surgeries of various sorts, and interacting with ART Clinic clients taking vitals and working with compliance interviews. 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</o:p></p>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-28038663762672769202012-01-16T22:08:00.000-08:002012-01-16T22:26:20.355-08:00Unforgettable<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBy9xZvZq95votzoXhmotm1rYZuYOR9O-CmH0zUy2kX-gTnFSRGerQs7ydcTeFMNfDKlIhHuAn9UCsr1rTFCGo08tEyv9_47z3emsD8Hhn__Mnk9LVzKl3Y829aoQErWM0WssZaqyvTlg/s1600/wednesday+jan11+002.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBy9xZvZq95votzoXhmotm1rYZuYOR9O-CmH0zUy2kX-gTnFSRGerQs7ydcTeFMNfDKlIhHuAn9UCsr1rTFCGo08tEyv9_47z3emsD8Hhn__Mnk9LVzKl3Y829aoQErWM0WssZaqyvTlg/s320/wednesday+jan11+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698483295441647474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Beautiful Macha thrives with rain<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBj9GsMpyoh485Gnphb_50y4_Q_RSy73dVOW8BTJMvVqXyQc4aRudIFD448kJ351ttYx7lv398OXthLgCjV80wyurVFB4J0M1oo7dwaMU53mATZL0dwbzSqys4-xfhfJlSR3BCbF0hH7w/s1600/esdaytTT+013.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBj9GsMpyoh485Gnphb_50y4_Q_RSy73dVOW8BTJMvVqXyQc4aRudIFD448kJ351ttYx7lv398OXthLgCjV80wyurVFB4J0M1oo7dwaMU53mATZL0dwbzSqys4-xfhfJlSR3BCbF0hH7w/s320/esdaytTT+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698482248411114834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Could this have been our beloved Harry, who was ever so much more popular than the spiders, before he met his unfortunate end?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZRbOdYWu_fjsRA_orqTpbu1wRkoU1lyRElHRKVBoupdjwHfub1Exi16jsC3bEcTfzOJ8ukurkrqncKh4HLOuV7H3Btl2KKrM20ZuxuvfqRMZi2Ksg0VH4VFdGiKnuyKARZJ3sPfLRuM/s1600/sunday+058.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZRbOdYWu_fjsRA_orqTpbu1wRkoU1lyRElHRKVBoupdjwHfub1Exi16jsC3bEcTfzOJ8ukurkrqncKh4HLOuV7H3Btl2KKrM20ZuxuvfqRMZi2Ksg0VH4VFdGiKnuyKARZJ3sPfLRuM/s320/sunday+058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698481777821289282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />"Hallo! How are you?"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprVEZQnCimR_C4ZA5TPjdJ_gfy7OOXx_Qgu7llEMjW85b4w_OVtU4-k1UcuFFF_rJGnMHahhQ1UMthFM7tHpHIhh9vgU0oc1Fc6QPoIA8aCkh3BTZxfh4vZ2A7B4XfSZNt42ueKtFtrE/s1600/MONDAY+JAN+16+PM+007.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprVEZQnCimR_C4ZA5TPjdJ_gfy7OOXx_Qgu7llEMjW85b4w_OVtU4-k1UcuFFF_rJGnMHahhQ1UMthFM7tHpHIhh9vgU0oc1Fc6QPoIA8aCkh3BTZxfh4vZ2A7B4XfSZNt42ueKtFtrE/s320/MONDAY+JAN+16+PM+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698479735607834034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The market near the hospital has foodstuff, clothing, cooking supplies, and other essentials to serve the families who are there for a while with a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hopsital</span> patient. The latest fashion--this outfit with an American flag with a photo of President Obama and the words "Our Dream".Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-23382098344185039562012-01-16T20:43:00.000-08:002012-01-16T20:49:26.603-08:00African HaikuPeople who know me are aware that for the past seven months or so I've been a fountain of haiku, a short poetic form that consists of three lines, with 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. I've written a few since we left the States and I thought maybe I'd share them here. 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">The source of the green<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">is the blue sky and grey clouds<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">reaching down to earth.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Thunder promised rain.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">This time it proved not fickle,<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">kept its strong, loud word.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-3592433769656988292012-01-16T10:32:00.001-08:002012-01-16T11:01:38.049-08:00more photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHf4xbgEjjjBJPiXTCOMCzTai6Cc4d_YZb9TOzGuY87TTx6sY5KGnuYspaMPRvwwQJaXloSSkhdXUFs-QaHhAeA2nzPfpFmK-ZFATXzPqV7TqiEhudOeVJKG0dNVBxtZjCZgBcQmw_q5M/s1600/monday+jan+16+118.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHf4xbgEjjjBJPiXTCOMCzTai6Cc4d_YZb9TOzGuY87TTx6sY5KGnuYspaMPRvwwQJaXloSSkhdXUFs-QaHhAeA2nzPfpFmK-ZFATXzPqV7TqiEhudOeVJKG0dNVBxtZjCZgBcQmw_q5M/s320/monday+jan+16+118.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698301931517353186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />One of the members of the Outreach Teams who serve (fairly) local communities by taking some health services to them in the villages<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8MHKCy9x3xr48sLh0mDX1LXthSmxrLj-88_UOkHMS380rS3tSbtxeYzorHd2ah2jZl-75WXgGQ3ea1Tdhv5z1eH8N97dVaSlK8EfOVvurMDA-iEU9yLnbtslf71lkBJin1KshyLg0c4/s1600/monday+jan+16+117.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8MHKCy9x3xr48sLh0mDX1LXthSmxrLj-88_UOkHMS380rS3tSbtxeYzorHd2ah2jZl-75WXgGQ3ea1Tdhv5z1eH8N97dVaSlK8EfOVvurMDA-iEU9yLnbtslf71lkBJin1KshyLg0c4/s320/monday+jan+16+117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698300929619428194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jessicaaaaaa</span>, Brooke and Casey can't wait for the Outreach experience.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxwyke4KEyLNPcjJ8Q6hz0WLzW6dFE_6XL6Z1A94cc-m6G8UvIXtMhG81-EIh13Sr8Z9JCN-TupvxBNmwf4CfY5a_U5suE02Lq7vpSucN_m6fXFMAPl121WSKPmr2pl_Lu8KRrDC9Ml0/s1600/monday+jan+16+137.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxwyke4KEyLNPcjJ8Q6hz0WLzW6dFE_6XL6Z1A94cc-m6G8UvIXtMhG81-EIh13Sr8Z9JCN-TupvxBNmwf4CfY5a_U5suE02Lq7vpSucN_m6fXFMAPl121WSKPmr2pl_Lu8KRrDC9Ml0/s320/monday+jan+16+137.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698303633956484962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The van is loaded with supplies and people and ready to go!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzsPDVpsHPfsjJQinenWWG4de9fHaPaKuEacNMkK9jeuFRTK0_uR4tfWu7evu3yOa_dXzfZFwzcUi8KXvhlh38zt0g-iaaHp3cWCVCG8bWLmYfbTz7lqfF9iHbwKB7lo8n0e5lztv_eU/s1600/monday+jan+16+143.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzsPDVpsHPfsjJQinenWWG4de9fHaPaKuEacNMkK9jeuFRTK0_uR4tfWu7evu3yOa_dXzfZFwzcUi8KXvhlh38zt0g-iaaHp3cWCVCG8bWLmYfbTz7lqfF9iHbwKB7lo8n0e5lztv_eU/s320/monday+jan+16+143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698304351008953154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's a view inside the ART clinic. ART stands for anti-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">retroviral</span> therapy. Each of the hundreds and hundreds of files belongs to an individual who is receiving treatment for HIV.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1wBOK1ig1y9DuzTqo7hrybLAb0VwxX4DkYKxLNrVeDSaZpqUwR0Y4nnwyAe0kLXnxMKV4ReNuG5ZTwXrH1dQSyAZqXihpkD9LKmCCUTHmX8ZTVUGdCj8UP9kMqXUbSGNF2gSim-jvZc/s1600/monday+jan+16+127.JPG"><br /></a>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-45418757078344731152012-01-16T06:40:00.000-08:002012-01-16T07:53:19.347-08:00Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqFCZWWfahfDa_zwZRoL2S1gSLzbaBjJB_HEo6Wq4LK2HRRYPbVVb57IRdxxDDW0pq_phZVoexpnhmrqajU-7x58uq0sefyUaku2Mpeqqz3ClIY2TEjGfJ7A7ETmyNagDzepYmUtNv5Y/s1600/monday+jan+16+100.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqFCZWWfahfDa_zwZRoL2S1gSLzbaBjJB_HEo6Wq4LK2HRRYPbVVb57IRdxxDDW0pq_phZVoexpnhmrqajU-7x58uq0sefyUaku2Mpeqqz3ClIY2TEjGfJ7A7ETmyNagDzepYmUtNv5Y/s320/monday+jan+16+100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698256898469036674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Macha School of Nursing offers a two-year nursing degree. Today we were the guest lecturers.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVkLrTY1iW616wXYewmnnpK9KCwaBOk3hv40k0RglAII_4iYN9It8r0pko1uzrLM-SqSfAOQSw9nWWyeFIW7Mdp196TgkBvJU1NH0EyFRpN0apS2igOy1tovaNiuKOFtJ4RbU7Lx6II0/s1600/monday+jan+16+090.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVkLrTY1iW616wXYewmnnpK9KCwaBOk3hv40k0RglAII_4iYN9It8r0pko1uzrLM-SqSfAOQSw9nWWyeFIW7Mdp196TgkBvJU1NH0EyFRpN0apS2igOy1tovaNiuKOFtJ4RbU7Lx6II0/s320/monday+jan+16+090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698256009292704418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The Messiah women have made friends with a<br />number of the NTS students. Un<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuaJEyU1l06ZzQwq-wu4YSBqb0vndFtJEWZFh7SvrENh9oiTXiNWA92ABqQ6UmMJSzbH_2kSRG2gmjCgW8YEhOCEX7Z0xCamxk01CLT1rUVI8BunaPTxRfrsaZBFwfDiAg9ZJ2aOzZKQ/s1600/monday+jan+16+029.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuaJEyU1l06ZzQwq-wu4YSBqb0vndFtJEWZFh7SvrENh9oiTXiNWA92ABqQ6UmMJSzbH_2kSRG2gmjCgW8YEhOCEX7Z0xCamxk01CLT1rUVI8BunaPTxRfrsaZBFwfDiAg9ZJ2aOzZKQ/s320/monday+jan+16+029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698240815541771890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Today our group presented a lecture on the ear, nose and throat. Each of our nursing students delivered content.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEJs3EcUOPLGkD9K4RoNXxFtv2xaqvDs0qclpN3AcugTs80bT5u9TzxBsqUJEBkrdYvYeDycn6GH2TT705XAuPO4s2P6XpQ7AMtBj9JkNnsWVLOTZc2BtvGMjS0ZlEJx5HVRYPYYRp74/s1600/monday+jan+16+048.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEJs3EcUOPLGkD9K4RoNXxFtv2xaqvDs0qclpN3AcugTs80bT5u9TzxBsqUJEBkrdYvYeDycn6GH2TT705XAuPO4s2P6XpQ7AMtBj9JkNnsWVLOTZc2BtvGMjS0ZlEJx5HVRYPYYRp74/s320/monday+jan+16+048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698241306331599042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The Zambian students listened attentively,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAJJOkezbKVy-MNFaCmgZGO_IGj5OljrfWCskOJvx22ntura1tejuoO1zfUTAIAOxJZAJHyM3tcgOWIYHkZ1ofqHLxPnlLkPNwtjsiJgKv0tp_CaBnszyq2nkJ-Q0ABB5JSecqK0oZwg/s1600/monday+jan+16+011.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAJJOkezbKVy-MNFaCmgZGO_IGj5OljrfWCskOJvx22ntura1tejuoO1zfUTAIAOxJZAJHyM3tcgOWIYHkZ1ofqHLxPnlLkPNwtjsiJgKv0tp_CaBnszyq2nkJ-Q0ABB5JSecqK0oZwg/s320/monday+jan+16+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698240361625681858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The girls had made the colored diagrams and<br />Wanda wrote notes on the board for the students to copy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVWnm7qVUf54-jFYF_FSxgWf6hwTslUXSA2OXoZp4r6DfWhA2nCwD0sO8aThPRy9vWepg8Rz0As4pFL3XhcGF7LoRDb5jiHIyVrzb8bo7LRg0lf8lyNfnYfsHMpO5pidKg2sa7A9pIOI/s1600/monday+jan+16+106.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVWnm7qVUf54-jFYF_FSxgWf6hwTslUXSA2OXoZp4r6DfWhA2nCwD0sO8aThPRy9vWepg8Rz0As4pFL3XhcGF7LoRDb5jiHIyVrzb8bo7LRg0lf8lyNfnYfsHMpO5pidKg2sa7A9pIOI/s320/monday+jan+16+106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698257818340326290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Time to rejoice! It was a success!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-68924966072842166272012-01-15T09:41:00.000-08:002012-01-16T06:36:16.877-08:00Sunday, January 15, 2012<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ip_RCIfQX8Cksa37oBddp6wj-3GUYBmBtknwpZl61AhIXDJbQxFDxTa2vfrg4mYQgLWMExKJT1s-On-zKvptUI9KZtEi-6j0_nRDbbpghenWiEdtFnnc8RuGq7gGpaFp3QT0APLZI1I/s1600/Sunday+Jan+15+002.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ip_RCIfQX8Cksa37oBddp6wj-3GUYBmBtknwpZl61AhIXDJbQxFDxTa2vfrg4mYQgLWMExKJT1s-On-zKvptUI9KZtEi-6j0_nRDbbpghenWiEdtFnnc8RuGq7gGpaFp3QT0APLZI1I/s320/Sunday+Jan+15+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698236617354594050" border="0" /></a><br />Last night the power was out but they run the generator up until 11 pm and then start it again at 5 am. This meant that some of us who hadn’t turned out the lamps which were still on when the electricity went off were woken up at 5 when they turned on the supplemental power. But that was after being woken at 4 by the heavy, heavy rain. The world smelled fresh and clean and alive this morning after the rain.<br /><br />We were all dressed for church when the rain began again in earnest, and we made the difficult decision to not take the 20 minute walk to Macha Church through the mud and rain. Instead we gathered in the big guest house where Wanda and I have been living.<br /><br />Around the circle of friends we each shared a verse or passage of scripture which is especially meaningful to us and a brief explanation of why. We talked about things that God has been showing us during our time here in Zambia. With the help of an iPod, we sang a few songs together, and prayed. It was a good time together.<br /><br />The afternoon was spent finalizing materials for tomorrow’s lecture and playing card games. I actually fell asleep on the couch in the midst of the chaos. Fun to hear happy voices laughing and talking!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-60014899099385461452012-01-15T09:34:00.000-08:002012-01-16T06:26:11.808-08:00Saturday, 14 January 2012<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXypIsLaY7kmmUBkFgqFkNdIhfVNooubgOXuaDWwaPSUxTo6lL7o8wfYvP0f2-kx05UJIL1H4Pu1ONKqIncNViRAs-oOqGT5HJKvJ_8ygvJl9Pspg4CBl3mCji9xx8GbAl1fL_XEPxRLw/s1600/sat+14+jan+049.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXypIsLaY7kmmUBkFgqFkNdIhfVNooubgOXuaDWwaPSUxTo6lL7o8wfYvP0f2-kx05UJIL1H4Pu1ONKqIncNViRAs-oOqGT5HJKvJ_8ygvJl9Pspg4CBl3mCji9xx8GbAl1fL_XEPxRLw/s320/sat+14+jan+049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698087816088849202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Heading to the lab to drop off specimens<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-M8he75EMuKHi5aa8Z7lRnOhyHQk90At5gXhNQZESRmwg0FPoiA1o-mkDT0u6vooOtEm-j2TFKQgyW-gkdMmqH-FG1eJ_JZtGnmXez6hz5wShKogWbCL3zhqn6BoNWzjLTsSS1VfnL5o/s1600/sat+14+jan+044.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-M8he75EMuKHi5aa8Z7lRnOhyHQk90At5gXhNQZESRmwg0FPoiA1o-mkDT0u6vooOtEm-j2TFKQgyW-gkdMmqH-FG1eJ_JZtGnmXez6hz5wShKogWbCL3zhqn6BoNWzjLTsSS1VfnL5o/s320/sat+14+jan+044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698086707341619378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This little boy makes everyone smile!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfX_SucvDMxxX4Kn1RNo0o3GMQyf1u_imZ6u1g7zy2-MHmk8Iv1y3Qx2fG1iaa4ymwWy51V1_5MwLKopJ_Qy-RTo19pE7rQ0d_2BjZdi6ol6KzNezUP8y60cXJdiLWlKBj-z7AUn_WCyc/s1600/sat+14+jan+014.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfX_SucvDMxxX4Kn1RNo0o3GMQyf1u_imZ6u1g7zy2-MHmk8Iv1y3Qx2fG1iaa4ymwWy51V1_5MwLKopJ_Qy-RTo19pE7rQ0d_2BjZdi6ol6KzNezUP8y60cXJdiLWlKBj-z7AUn_WCyc/s320/sat+14+jan+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698085291565060386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This little one suffers from malnourishment. 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In addition to our staple of peanut butter toast, this morning we each had a hardboiled chicken egg at our places.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Rounds at the hospital again. We saw again an old friend of Wanda’s, a nurse who has some health issues of her own. When we greet her and ask how she is doing, she consistently replies, “One day at a time!” <span style=""> </span>One of the assignments for the J-term course is to conduct an interview with a nurse here at Macha. I think that most of our students have had that chance by now—they will write up their interviews in a paper.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I’ve been impressed with the work that the girls are doing in their free time.<span style=""> </span>They have reading to do, and they’ve also been putting together their portions of Monday’s lecture on the ear, nose and throat which they will present at 8:00 Monday morning.<span style=""> </span>They are creating power point presentations with simple outlines—the Zambian students are accustomed to writing down word for word what the teacher presents because they do not own textbooks.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Wanda and I stopped at the shop to buy some crisps (potato chips) for the girls who have begun to crave a little junk food. Interesting flavors to choose from: cheese and onion, salt and vinegar, roasted chicken, and fruit chutney.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A few days ago we were joined here at MIAM by a Johns Hopkins entomologist who eats meals with us in the dining room. He has been coming to Macha a couple of times a year for research since 2005. He is, of course, the only male at the table.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Our hopes for an afternoon hike to the dam were thwarted by scattered showers—the mud would have been quite a mess. We will save that walk for a sunny afternoon later in the week. Instead there was time for reading, napping, jigsaw puzzling, and homework. Just a bit before the evening meal, we realized that conditions were perfect for a rainbow—bright sunlight from the west and rain still falling.<span style=""> </span>Sure enough, there was a brilliant rainbow arching over the hospital compound.<span style=""> </span>We stood in joyful amazement. “You can definitely see Roy G. Biv!” said Rachel. (Forgive me if I ever reference the wrong girl. After the first two days I had finally gotten all the names attached to the right person, but I may forget who said what.) And then it was time for supper… we’ve gotten into what may well be a bad habit of talking about foods we miss.<span style=""> </span>On the way to the dining room, Katie L. said that earlier she thought she had smelled Cinnabons and then, she added, “I started to crave them hard.”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">To make a long story short, a pilot from Rachel’s home church knows a pilot stationed here at Macha’s airport (airport sounds perhaps overstated—there is a runway and a sign…) Anyway. This Macha-based pilot connected with us (and took Rachel out for dinner on Thursday evening), and we were invited to their home Saturday evening for games. He and his wife have three lovely children and we enjoyed several hours sitting in their comfortable living room, laughing, eating delicious brownies, and hearing the story of God’s leading in their lives. He kindly drove us both ways so we wouldn’t have to walk the mile+ in the dark.<o:p></o:p></p>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-35111381586572435242012-01-13T12:03:00.001-08:002012-01-13T12:03:58.242-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNTPeRyZxi-prS8Cs3LjmxCnkBbV5-E10kuAixm2MBoRrJVJESh5g_CJG9mUx_gh5_KQb84asjjrskIKOpgbSREAxQQvrFc26q87LVKxhX-_cnDtm8p_MMirbrAEmSQmgrKNVwOFte_s/s1600/friday+042.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNTPeRyZxi-prS8Cs3LjmxCnkBbV5-E10kuAixm2MBoRrJVJESh5g_CJG9mUx_gh5_KQb84asjjrskIKOpgbSREAxQQvrFc26q87LVKxhX-_cnDtm8p_MMirbrAEmSQmgrKNVwOFte_s/s320/friday+042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697195185377586994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Along the road, a beautiful hut<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUh7zIk4TnwpL-x_Gr-KZxFHUEpPVk5DcrVQudry2-inIx2aOYeikOdZZCelhyNglHyetTJMmX5QTlQX0in3Oiyrgv0NSuQg7OL1xL5ovTJfEAJMU3PxR9-Xz3EaJvRuhMNh4wAywpnvo/s1600/friday+038.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUh7zIk4TnwpL-x_Gr-KZxFHUEpPVk5DcrVQudry2-inIx2aOYeikOdZZCelhyNglHyetTJMmX5QTlQX0in3Oiyrgv0NSuQg7OL1xL5ovTJfEAJMU3PxR9-Xz3EaJvRuhMNh4wAywpnvo/s320/friday+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697194830305370482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Outreach today was at Mapanza Health Centre<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9IxDPz0CawizEWB6UalsDngvDSSSI1ervwDej6plTUNe2K5BGKBjIBfog1uGkmyfO8pA1wa7AdiF6OLuC8ErNjJ9P39KgwU2ObYJSUIsO95Z4n6B-Kd4Up87VMeo9CbcrSm77_PI5H4/s1600/friday+022.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9IxDPz0CawizEWB6UalsDngvDSSSI1ervwDej6plTUNe2K5BGKBjIBfog1uGkmyfO8pA1wa7AdiF6OLuC8ErNjJ9P39KgwU2ObYJSUIsO95Z4n6B-Kd4Up87VMeo9CbcrSm77_PI5H4/s320/friday+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697194178060970194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Marlys kindly drove her own vehicle so we could fit more people in<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZpNgeM7T0HWAi2XvuGE8woP7Lm2UtznjqBDhk5415XptBgJ9w5uLn5LooEv8hLzIxpyaOHERx1Zb10K0w3bWOqVu8dh9AvBmE1_droTSjVeYqjL0Px20-VYpnh-Me7NhPfimyrT1COY/s1600/friday+011.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZpNgeM7T0HWAi2XvuGE8woP7Lm2UtznjqBDhk5415XptBgJ9w5uLn5LooEv8hLzIxpyaOHERx1Zb10K0w3bWOqVu8dh9AvBmE1_droTSjVeYqjL0Px20-VYpnh-Me7NhPfimyrT1COY/s320/friday+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697193632036515058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />You are just going to have to ask Casey about this.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GQQLs1pp3llRgOm3nagq84BGq0WkSQ88XGPwAgv0Q5zIlOGpAwZEMY_07vI5DkO5iObbD0x9Tmuhu9KKfWIwP1JHi7BPiKhGwin9DHoReb_a3Xm6iClKhuXSf_xTS5DUeHKB93bK_MQ/s1600/friday+003.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GQQLs1pp3llRgOm3nagq84BGq0WkSQ88XGPwAgv0Q5zIlOGpAwZEMY_07vI5DkO5iObbD0x9Tmuhu9KKfWIwP1JHi7BPiKhGwin9DHoReb_a3Xm6iClKhuXSf_xTS5DUeHKB93bK_MQ/s320/friday+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697193258161534210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />While these clouds were rolling by....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAM5DZ1itXWfjTEXBopRjTK18uTsD-cP2zCYznHBH_MdhVNh-joUz89USqrMTRW0l2OvRUxhOwBU2q9rBGeptYgLrNO3hwzkn9w9HRbu9DFlb7YtvQUL6lZlu9tyw32tSG9PJ19cODkk/s1600/friday+001.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAM5DZ1itXWfjTEXBopRjTK18uTsD-cP2zCYznHBH_MdhVNh-joUz89USqrMTRW0l2OvRUxhOwBU2q9rBGeptYgLrNO3hwzkn9w9HRbu9DFlb7YtvQUL6lZlu9tyw32tSG9PJ19cODkk/s320/friday+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697192992652552450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />...these girls were working on their learning objectives and their tans.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-67340864306245121782012-01-13T06:02:00.000-08:002012-01-13T10:56:57.295-08:00Thursday, January 12<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) 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<![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Lovely cool morning.<span style=""> </span>We have been taking note of some birds that are new to us:<span style=""> </span>European Roller, Redbilled woodhoopoe, Southern Masked Weaver (I think), Blue Waxbill, and<span style=""> </span>Southern Red Bishop.<span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style=""> </span> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We have to stay flexible with the schedule Wanda has planned.<span style=""> </span>Today many of the Zambian nursing students were back on the wards, and so we were not needed in a few areas, and could have actually gotten in the way. It is our intent<span style=""> </span>to be of much assistance and as little interference as possible.<span style=""> </span>I watched our nurses work with malnourished babies, children<span style=""> </span>and adults with burns, patients recovering from surgery, broken bones.<span style=""> </span>Each day I see an increased confidence as they realiz<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoM3T3Jj8xbGW8XkXJosxiS4tgPnRy3xlunK0QZIw9ggH9DZwFIdJ3hRkEM6PnxhzXoEGqZDPrBHTPUUjjMZOeCFZ79MFVJ6zMtqFrAUmM24TKBXyZKFmN4K2tAmfcayl57JakDiIE08/s1600/thursday+014.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoM3T3Jj8xbGW8XkXJosxiS4tgPnRy3xlunK0QZIw9ggH9DZwFIdJ3hRkEM6PnxhzXoEGqZDPrBHTPUUjjMZOeCFZ79MFVJ6zMtqFrAUmM24TKBXyZKFmN4K2tAmfcayl57JakDiIE08/s320/thursday+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697189142048147522" border="0" /></a>e how very much they are able to do with limited information and equipment, and without the benefit of a shared language and culture. 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We enjoyed sitting and drinking a cold Fanta or Coke before walking back.<span style=""> </span>We passed the Fires.<span style=""> </span>Have I mentioned those before?<span style=""> </span>This is a place where family of hospital patients “camp out” while their loved ones are being treated.<span style=""> </span>There’s some shade there, and you can see small groups of women cooking, children playing, men watching and waiting. The days must get long for these folks, most of who live too far away to go home and come back each day as we would in the States.<span style=""> </span>Some of them stare as we walk by.<span style=""> </span>Others smile shyly.<span style=""> </span>Some wave, and some call out to us.<span style=""> </span>Today we saw a woman plucking a chicken- a bird that was so scrawny we would hardly think it enough for a meal for two. There is not much we can say to bring any comfort, but they appreciate smiles, handshakes, attention given to their babies. We had purchased eggs and tomatoes at the market, and a young girl approached Wanda.<span style=""> </span>We thought she was going to shake Wanda’s hand, but it turned out she was asking for an egg.<span style=""> </span>There was no way to say no.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">After supper, the team met for class on leadership and delegation.<span style=""> </span>It is interesting to hear the discussion which relates both to our US culture and that of rural Zambia. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">After class , we sat together for a long time, talking, giving one another back rubs for achy shoulders, and laughing. We have a fun group that laughs easily, even after some long, tiring days. I am blessed to get to know them better every day.<o:p></o:p></p>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-88291050524492399592012-01-11T09:14:00.000-08:002012-01-11T09:35:18.299-08:00Wednesday in Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52N9KIsGjRnkWW-1-BmpvhGpIvB07ZOAcYYh8MImpDlUE1YR3eCXfACLmrNzTClkSzKNMQJVvB-1kgKn4w9HUWqjeYT2GaOpJn_rUcD4NphrQBBOPAm6Y9A3j-65VMWWX5VYCjDJLDG8/s1600/wednesday+jan11+002.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52N9KIsGjRnkWW-1-BmpvhGpIvB07ZOAcYYh8MImpDlUE1YR3eCXfACLmrNzTClkSzKNMQJVvB-1kgKn4w9HUWqjeYT2GaOpJn_rUcD4NphrQBBOPAm6Y9A3j-65VMWWX5VYCjDJLDG8/s320/wednesday+jan11+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696429324941750658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNncZpOX65lvjyo-nXuIm_z6eAVLVFKUhp1vqBn-ExYoOKJZare0gjP5I-zaSLJIbhQWXsgH2LvzQZlQr7REeqTUNCVmGYf_X5FB2F_AnNxSfiUxHOWnIjFH-RUB9vtic_qoZqrEmIai4/s1600/wednesday+jan11+009.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNncZpOX65lvjyo-nXuIm_z6eAVLVFKUhp1vqBn-ExYoOKJZare0gjP5I-zaSLJIbhQWXsgH2LvzQZlQr7REeqTUNCVmGYf_X5FB2F_AnNxSfiUxHOWnIjFH-RUB9vtic_qoZqrEmIai4/s320/wednesday+jan11+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696429137611995218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyBVKAi0g9UBO3F5GezAz21P02t11khEJuW5oqQbq170z1yreUu1HFJl_grQL7oryVdOUAe1aEhIdvnm8gYet5Crx_T1D2AqHqNYQ-3sLnlLUPCNPs707CgznuIjQ5-6yhNi1fmcY_5w/s1600/wednesday+jan11+016.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyBVKAi0g9UBO3F5GezAz21P02t11khEJuW5oqQbq170z1yreUu1HFJl_grQL7oryVdOUAe1aEhIdvnm8gYet5Crx_T1D2AqHqNYQ-3sLnlLUPCNPs707CgznuIjQ5-6yhNi1fmcY_5w/s320/wednesday+jan11+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696428933549020194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDSjl_aPxXfjDsy2_uYZ5Q1Cw8_CN0HhajZY1atXpCJ9owx3S-V2kpmAlVGbxhdrIcV54_T-iwh4ufJ0o4ljN24b4knqT7E8HMYhmWlTKwA2KGkt-7DgsLpE4VBFPOTzuuSzwPAMzsyc/s1600/wednesday+jan11+036.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDSjl_aPxXfjDsy2_uYZ5Q1Cw8_CN0HhajZY1atXpCJ9owx3S-V2kpmAlVGbxhdrIcV54_T-iwh4ufJ0o4ljN24b4knqT7E8HMYhmWlTKwA2KGkt-7DgsLpE4VBFPOTzuuSzwPAMzsyc/s320/wednesday+jan11+036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696428717979384130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUJoLliYGsAq3RHsI8WWwBDunVIvSirHUJk8nzQAaZcYxo-a4_mQW5PLUlwOnvBJPIVPCfd31UOJdzvKWWX89PF_qMb01k9xyEsEtj4AWd7rzVAjHkx1XrLh-dsEBpEBlNhhfNizcs-0/s1600/wednesday+jan11+057.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUJoLliYGsAq3RHsI8WWwBDunVIvSirHUJk8nzQAaZcYxo-a4_mQW5PLUlwOnvBJPIVPCfd31UOJdzvKWWX89PF_qMb01k9xyEsEtj4AWd7rzVAjHkx1XrLh-dsEBpEBlNhhfNizcs-0/s320/wednesday+jan11+057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696428502882379058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2OjmQxe4MWrGdCv5EbyRQMTr_dvryDxtSCz4cCALq0rh3VIm7VZ05O6PkRLfyJFlfC4Bn6-5uZAYOoT7v0xYK1JAFLHv9593CEjojGS_RiG8IRUbqwJAZov4VzUJzic-lQjRZfkmH48/s1600/wednesday+jan11+068.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2OjmQxe4MWrGdCv5EbyRQMTr_dvryDxtSCz4cCALq0rh3VIm7VZ05O6PkRLfyJFlfC4Bn6-5uZAYOoT7v0xYK1JAFLHv9593CEjojGS_RiG8IRUbqwJAZov4VzUJzic-lQjRZfkmH48/s320/wednesday+jan11+068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696428236798737346" border="0" /></a>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-35849882189323179992012-01-11T02:49:00.000-08:002012-01-11T08:02:05.043-08:00Tuesday, January 10, 2012Mornings are really a wonderful time—there’s a heavy dew on the grass, the sky is light early, the air cool and friendly. Even if one has been rather warm in bed through the night, once out of bed, the body can relax in the freshness of another day.<br /><br />Pancakes for breakfast added to the wonder! (oh, add to the list of misses “eggs”.)<br /><br />Today was another day in the wards. It can be difficult for some to feel useful while still becoming familiar with procedures, but our nurses pay close attention, ask questions, and are quick to assist as soon as they know what is needed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOKV8X4q-Uaa8rRTBCPhHI3ZlXskHBIGqHHwHKDmamoMTmUqpiZxW6wPap3NHnEF2l43ykBN6RS5Bxab3pdBxR5WNDTNODPMnnbVtjycjWKzbwAUQUOGTxM5wG2bqBIeiED9gN7Fc-wg/s1600/esdaytTT+054.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOKV8X4q-Uaa8rRTBCPhHI3ZlXskHBIGqHHwHKDmamoMTmUqpiZxW6wPap3NHnEF2l43ykBN6RS5Bxab3pdBxR5WNDTNODPMnnbVtjycjWKzbwAUQUOGTxM5wG2bqBIeiED9gN7Fc-wg/s320/esdaytTT+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696404526279544018" border="0" /></a><br />Kati and Rachel worked in OPD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXgBhDBHsZcsprjpBFA-Y_d5EvTH_L3ZDgC91poUtIF4dq8SifuHf_qAaiWHGZNZGla53FNh5hxezfarM-3XTmbZA76fFrUcJZ4A7eolliIO3l5iaTpYOdw7W_4dM-3MaAB0yCiXhKBQ/s1600/esdaytTT+033.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXgBhDBHsZcsprjpBFA-Y_d5EvTH_L3ZDgC91poUtIF4dq8SifuHf_qAaiWHGZNZGla53FNh5hxezfarM-3XTmbZA76fFrUcJZ4A7eolliIO3l5iaTpYOdw7W_4dM-3MaAB0yCiXhKBQ/s320/esdaytTT+033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696403911867322770" border="0" /></a>- the outpatient service taking weights and temperatures. Illnesses and injuries bring people from miles around for exams and medication. Some of them receive what they need and can go home; others have to be admitted to the hospital.<br />Two more babies were born today. Wanda seems to be a catalyst for deliveries!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMAjbgxQEwbMtLEsUlMP5M_8k9RnYsRVhfk8uDtHfIklIxd55HdjoWNkmFLpaP4G88mDYpwYlvw0H2dPOm_jix5veCI75WUy9cWccl2lytfXOeb4YCfDL15x6AOL3Nm7Q-ZB1wIX05gY/s1600/esdaytTT+021.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMAjbgxQEwbMtLEsUlMP5M_8k9RnYsRVhfk8uDtHfIklIxd55HdjoWNkmFLpaP4G88mDYpwYlvw0H2dPOm_jix5veCI75WUy9cWccl2lytfXOeb4YCfDL15x6AOL3Nm7Q-ZB1wIX05gY/s320/esdaytTT+021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696403383658282434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwytw3MwP8v5n-fWgopzfetefkP-Rp29-tGIEXO1lvqKaO3X7kEsf74-78lcuExRIik7HuBWeeVP8IgTkI4DRkffiQf0fSiaDB6IYiWx5Cjpo02li8lk8n8jw8Z0kGYz_gVDmWUAszB0/s1600/esdaytTT+038.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwytw3MwP8v5n-fWgopzfetefkP-Rp29-tGIEXO1lvqKaO3X7kEsf74-78lcuExRIik7HuBWeeVP8IgTkI4DRkffiQf0fSiaDB6IYiWx5Cjpo02li8lk8n8jw8Z0kGYz_gVDmWUAszB0/s320/esdaytTT+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696403624962280386" border="0" /></a><br />The ART clinic was open today, and though Marlys had said it was not going to be one of their very busy days, it looked very busy to me! The therapy, when followed well, is very effective, and people see this, so many folks are conscientious about getting their meds on time. It strikes me how easy it is to think about statistics as simply that—numbers. But walking through the waiting room, looking into the faces of the patients, the numbers become people and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the widespread influence a disease can have on a country.<br /><br />Afternoon class was held on the porch of the house where Wanda and I are staying, complete with tea and biscuits. The wind was blowing, clouds were dark, and we thought that at any minute the rain would pour down, causing everyone to race inside. But alas, it all blew past with only a few drops falling. The class will be working to prepare and present a lecture to the Zambian nursing students this coming Monday.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Tucdp0I0MTpm5WCWTHG0ubs1jmRwK8vHqJG8XYB9nk-cCN6bmdMhPDvSrlbf7FLTipSVrGliOvdOR1xOYHdQAvQjmIWwAbCyjWpiamSmusy5WrFxxXTLbGmhBjKBD_HSKToC_YA2Tnc/s1600/esdaytTT+078.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Tucdp0I0MTpm5WCWTHG0ubs1jmRwK8vHqJG8XYB9nk-cCN6bmdMhPDvSrlbf7FLTipSVrGliOvdOR1xOYHdQAvQjmIWwAbCyjWpiamSmusy5WrFxxXTLbGmhBjKBD_HSKToC_YA2Tnc/s320/esdaytTT+078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696404892911092018" border="0" /></a><br />Supper was spaghetti, ground meat, and a deep dark green leafy veggie comparable to spinach. The ladies who cook for us do a wonderful job of preparing meals and there is plenty. We are grateful for food in this environment where we know there are those who do not have enough.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-90301077358286084232012-01-10T07:53:00.000-08:002012-01-10T07:56:54.608-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiorHymGrRATkPHtGjEh-kDAxwXnyK99P2HpfEcLW_u5H9SuxxPxzpDpDW4LGj-XOXVsE8GZtDZBfVD9Y0TX4kIXEJ0tQuGGu_DlTqNCBHY1CcgCVaANjHKlYA3Ae2t2C1qRiin_b1Aj0/s1600/DSCN2358.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiorHymGrRATkPHtGjEh-kDAxwXnyK99P2HpfEcLW_u5H9SuxxPxzpDpDW4LGj-XOXVsE8GZtDZBfVD9Y0TX4kIXEJ0tQuGGu_DlTqNCBHY1CcgCVaANjHKlYA3Ae2t2C1qRiin_b1Aj0/s320/DSCN2358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696032794699820002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lR-Wk4MXLjxdP-aBN_CCgZKc4frgBfMMS6Lwh7E58g0ce197_4__XoOniow-soPzuPQxp23gGZ_3NmQhARXsy8beKUnNkZ7J9LJp1qVXYlfqN6SLqVJLLtiajHYXJTAwB368zh8ngzw/s1600/DSCN2360.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lR-Wk4MXLjxdP-aBN_CCgZKc4frgBfMMS6Lwh7E58g0ce197_4__XoOniow-soPzuPQxp23gGZ_3NmQhARXsy8beKUnNkZ7J9LJp1qVXYlfqN6SLqVJLLtiajHYXJTAwB368zh8ngzw/s320/DSCN2360.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696032396747109586" border="0" /></a>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-55086727396616888802012-01-10T07:45:00.000-08:002012-01-11T09:14:27.287-08:00Monday, Jan. 9The moon was almost full last night and very bright. We are told that as the moon wanes, the stars will be even more brilliant—we will certainly spend some time star gazing.<span style=""> </span>Did you know the Big Dipper hangs upside down here? <o:p></o:p> <p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal">But today was a busy day, with not much time for thinking about the stars. 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New patients had arrived; others had been discharged over the weekend. A young man who had been there on Saturday, in a coma, had passed away.<span style=""> </span>Messiah nurses assisted with administering meds and taking vitals.<span style=""> </span>Learning goes both ways as questions about procedures flow from our US nurses to the Zambians and back again.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Upon regrouping at lunch, some of the girls talked about how much of what they see here is so contrary to that which they have been taught.<span style=""> </span>They are observing the practice of medical care under rural conditions with limited resources.<span style=""> </span>At one point, they asked the doctor about administering pain meds to the boy who had had a broken femur and was being put into traction.<span style=""> </span>The Zambian doctor told them that Americans worry too much about pain.<span style=""> </span>Family members take care of many of the patients’ needs like feeding and cleaning—even cleaning up vomit when needed.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Wanda and Katie B. assisted in the delivery of two babies—only about 15 minutes apart! <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The heat and the flies which are part of hospital life here are a little disconcerting, but I suspect within a few days of work in the wards, our nurses may not notice either so very much.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Two of the girls, Erica and Ashley, went on Outreach today, which meant traveling with Macha staff to offer prenatal and baby immunizations in a local village. They saw lots of mommas and their little ones, and there was someone along who could translate if necessary, the moms knew the routine and most of the work was done without a need for explanation.<span style=""> </span>The nurses were out most of the day but seemed very energized by the experience.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Another six nurses and myself worked with Marlys in the Art Clinic. (Anti-Retroviral Therapy) The was a lot of catching up to do on some files of patients who had either transferred to another clinic, tested HIV-negative, or died. It can be a struggle to keep up with data entry and paper work for these workers and we made quite a bit of progress in just a few hours.<span style=""> </span>Marlys was thrilled. It will make her work easier in the weeks ahead.<span style=""> </span>Each week files are pulled a day ahead for clients who are coming in the next day.<span style=""> </span>She said that Tuesday was going to be a relatively light day, although I thought the list looked long.<span style=""> </span>Some days, she said, there are 3-4 pages of names of folks who will walk sometimes pretty long miles to get here for their meds. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When Marlys learned that today is Casey’s birthday she quickly offered to bake a chocolate cake to help us celebrate.<span style=""> </span>We had given Casey a card and sang happy birthday to her at breakfast, but a surprise celebration in the evening was just the thing to end the day on a lovely note.<span style=""> </span>We walked over to the Books’ house under the guise of having class there, but instead we sat and visited over cake, fresh mango, tea… and the cutest little kitten that kept us all entertained and laughing.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">No one admitted to feeling homesick but we did compile a List of misses:<br />milk<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">My dog<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Cheese<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Chocolate<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Veggies and salad<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-61878532058520389522012-01-10T07:03:00.000-08:002012-01-10T07:30:10.688-08:00it let me upload one photo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1upsFstEDJAecGpn101jQuzZqtaaPjhGvOs-NLhBtwjZMRE2fKA-IbmEWZxNjlOShyphenhyphendv_is2a1cQN563zWK8hEhB1AFwZfJgFAWLs6ijNBHBFUDugg_QBvD-RjQNNlxa24ykFHwzs4cA/s1600/sunday+002.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1upsFstEDJAecGpn101jQuzZqtaaPjhGvOs-NLhBtwjZMRE2fKA-IbmEWZxNjlOShyphenhyphendv_is2a1cQN563zWK8hEhB1AFwZfJgFAWLs6ijNBHBFUDugg_QBvD-RjQNNlxa24ykFHwzs4cA/s320/sunday+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696020350340789570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Girls washing chitangesSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561533278609449938.post-18797704594186099192012-01-09T07:49:00.000-08:002012-01-09T07:51:18.481-08:00photos,,,I keep trying to upload new photos-- right now I'm not able. 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The girls were all in their scrubs, ready to go right over to the hospital to observe on rounds.<span style=""> </span>As I sat there, the only one not in uniform, I felt even more privileged to be part of this experience.<span style=""> </span>These are women who, in a few months will be working as nurses. 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Two women I assume were his mother and grandmother sat at his bedside helping him eat a little breakfast.<span style=""> </span>A teenage boy had a fractured femur—he had been kicked by an ox.<span style=""> </span>Several older men were admitted for congestive heart failure.<span style=""> </span>Others had diabetic wounds on their feet.<span style=""> </span>One man had been readmitted—weeks ago he had been treated for an ulcer on his leg which seemed to be doing well.<span style=""> </span>Today the doctor was very concerned because the leg looked very bad.<span style=""> </span>He was ordering a biopsy to check for cancer.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The ward itself was filled with close to thirty beds—they were not all full, but the room seemed crowded as we went from bed to bed.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">After checking in with the patient, the doctor would call the nurse over to give instructions, “Sister!”<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBhkzF_l3jr5u-FuzYRJjphlEqUSWJ88G9ZcpPKMay5bo0QvkLNvzU7qQwR1kw8MC9a57TLfIU7FEtrcW7GYsnWC_7sA2YdtMs5qn-tCfNL4xDzRpGr1p_7yhbrrCjwBIoJOAfvnLGK0/s1600/jan+7+027.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBhkzF_l3jr5u-FuzYRJjphlEqUSWJ88G9ZcpPKMay5bo0QvkLNvzU7qQwR1kw8MC9a57TLfIU7FEtrcW7GYsnWC_7sA2YdtMs5qn-tCfNL4xDzRpGr1p_7yhbrrCjwBIoJOAfvnLGK0/s320/jan+7+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696053892904055394" border="0" /></a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Halfway through rounds, I left the male ward to go to the female ward at the other end of the hospital. Rounds were just getting started. The two Dutch medical students (both women) who were in charge had to wait for the Zambian nurse to arrive so that she could do translation for them. Clearly it is an obstacle to treat patients who speak a different language.<span style=""> </span>The nurse was busy and the doctors had to wait often for her to come to the bed to aid in communication.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Resources are limited—not all medications one would normally prescribe for a certain condition are available.<span style=""> </span>Diagnostic equipment is extremely limited.<span style=""> </span>X-rays, blood work are done but not as frequently for follow up as in the States. Internet access is inconsistent, and so researching is also difficult although there is a medical library on the compound that is pretty up to date.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of x-rays, there was a woman on the ward who had a very puzzling chest x-ray—the Dutch med students pondered and pondered, and even invited Katie and Erica to see if they could make any sense of it.<span style=""> </span>We hope to find out later this week what they finally learned about the patient.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There were two new admits who were able to be seen this morning.<span style=""> </span>Since rounds are not done every day, it was to their advantage that they arrived this morning! <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Half of us got back to the dining room for lunch and we started eating, wondering where the others were.<span style=""> </span>They arrived a while later, breathless and excited—they had been present to assist with a birth! A wee little boy under four pounds who seemed to be doing fine by the time they left.<span style=""> </span>In fact, the mother was dressing and preparing to take herself home.<span style=""> </span>It was her fifth child.<span style=""> </span>She had hoped for a little girl, and so perhaps years from now his older brothers will tease him about how he came home from the hospital in a little girl’s dress.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">An afternoon walk led us out to a little market where most of us were able to buy chitanges—the fabric wraps that women here wear to protect their clothing from the dirt and dust.<span style=""> </span>The shop owner assured us that if we come back next week he will have many, many more to choose from.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We’ve had a few power outages, but usually it is just a very short time until the generators kick in and the lights are back on. We learn to keep our flashlights handy in the evenings.<o:p></o:p></p>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02458538014984732675noreply@blogger.com0