Mbarara Mobile Medical Clinics

We’ve spent the past couple of days in Mbarara.  I must admit that we’ve been on the road so long that I’m not sure exactly where we are on the map or on the calendar.  The places and days begin to run together.  It’s good to have photos to remember and to share with you.

We held a clinic in the community of Itara (near Mbarara) at the Africa Renewal Ministries school.  We saw school kids that were sick as well as community members.

Itara community members going into clinic

School kids taking a break from class

The road to Itara is lined with banana trees and small houses.  We had another opportunity to meet some of the locals when the van overheated again.

Taking a time out for van to cool down

Boy holding child among banana trees

Today we held a clinic for the community in Mbarara at a church near the main part of town.

Clinic at church in Mbarara

We were joined by a former pastor from Alabama named Ken who runs a ministry to help train pastors in Africa.  He was in charge of spiritual care for the clinic and ten people accepted Jesus Christ as their savior today.  Ken did a great job explaining the gospel to the community members including some Muslim women.  He is pictured below on the left – the only mzungu in the group.

Spiritual care with Pastor Ken

The church building was under construction but the lack of doors and windows actually provided lots of light and air, so it was quite pleasant to work there.  We had plenty of room to move around.  Some of the church members even had space to cook our lunch in the back corner of the building.

This gives new meaning to church potluck

Jessica and Jake spent much of the day in the blood lab, which they set up at the front corner of the church.  This hands on experience has been life changing for them.

Jessica & Jake make a great team in blood lab

We will work a half day clinic at the church tomorrow.  Then travel back to our home base in Gaba.  The van spent the day in the repair shop, so we hope to make it all the way without having to stop.  I’m looking forward to being “home” and seeing Jim.

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    I’m loving all the pictures and the play by play of the clinics! Have a great clinic tomorrow and safe trip back to Gaba.

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    God bless you for all you are doing. We look forward to you coming back home to the states. Love, Mom

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      It’s a blessing from the heavens that God gave you a desire among est all countries that you choose Uganda glory be to God for his love through you guys I love you with the love of God . safe travels to Ggaba

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    Joline, It is amazing that you are able to keep us updated with words and with photos of what you are doing that is so helpful to the ministry there in Uganda. You make us feel as though we were there with you. Gratefully, Claudette

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