Where Feet May Fail

Tuesday we had the opportunity to go to one of the schools in Ngaamba. We were there to screen the kids hearts, lungs and heads for ringworm. A team of 7 of us screened and handed out meds to 268 kids in two hours. Talk about efficiency. There still wasn't enough time though and some of the kids didn't get medications. We didn't have enough and we ran out of time. I didn't want to leave. It didn't seem fair.

The truth is however, it really wasn't about providing healthcare. It was about connecting with these children. Loving on them in a way no one else does. Teaching them to "blow it up" or fist bump, singing songs and making them giggle as we tried to pronounce Swahili. Their sweet hands reached out for us, begging for touch. We also got them to sing for us. The class one kids, the 5-6 year olds sang head, shoulder, knees and toes. I melted. Then the class 5 kids belted If You're Happy and You Know It. Thank goodness I got it on my go pro, because IT WAS AMAZING!

There is so much more to tell you, but I am bumping up and down the road on the way to the clinic. Today is our last day in the clinic, so pray we continue to touch lives and they continue to bless us.