Just wanted to post this little blurb about screening day. I'll send more later. It was a wonderful, but emotional day and I am sooo happy that I was here to participate. We were not allowed to take photos during the day out of respect for our patients.
An estimated 1300 patients (not including family members) stood for hours outside the Hall des Artes stadium in Cotonou Benin on yesterday in the hope of receiving care onboard the Mercy Ship. More than 600 eye patients were referred on to field eye clinic sites at other locations. Many had arrived the day before to begin queueing for the special surgeries advertised: maxillo-facial, plastics, orthopaedics, reconstructive, cleft lip/palate surgeries. Screening continues today.
More details from Programs here
More details from Programs here
Hi Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to touch base with you and wish you well this week. Hope that you had a great weekend. Not sure if you guys work through the weekend or not but anyway, just know that I am sending love and prayers your way. Miss you buches but God needs you more there right now.
Love ya girl
Beverly