MEDICAL MATERNITY MISSION | UPDATE FOUR
Wednesday - Day 6
We had mixed feelings entering into our final workday at the maternity clinic. In just a few short days, we've formed relationships with many staff, become recognizable and welcomed by patients and their families and become very comfortable in our work surroundings. Today was our busiest day in the clinic yet. More than 50 mother and newborn kits were dispersed to patients who continued to receive them with great thankfulness.
In the morning, a few team members observed a doctor perform a procedure after a miscarriage, which was very hard to witness and even more difficult for the woman experiencing it. Our team covered this woman and situation in much prayer and held the woman's hands during the very painful procedure.
Two babies were almost simultaneously birthed by 2 of our team members. They birthed these little miracles without a translator and midwife or nurse present indicating the staff's increasing trust in our team. After this, the 2 team members worked together to birth a third baby. Other team members helped assist by handing instruments and tending to the babies once they were born.
In the morning, a few team members observed a doctor perform a procedure after a miscarriage, which was very hard to witness and even more difficult for the woman experiencing it. Our team covered this woman and situation in much prayer and held the woman's hands during the very painful procedure.
Two babies were almost simultaneously birthed by 2 of our team members. They birthed these little miracles without a translator and midwife or nurse present indicating the staff's increasing trust in our team. After this, the 2 team members worked together to birth a third baby. Other team members helped assist by handing instruments and tending to the babies once they were born.
Several of our team members were able to observe a few C-sections, one of which our team doctor assisted in. During one of the C-sections, the baby came out unresponsive, which gave our team members a great opportunity to revive him and welcome him into his new world. He is doing fine now.
We all celebrated when we learned one nurse and one patient were led to Christ, and we trust that many seeds were planted in the hearts of all the people we interacted with. As with many missions, we came with a purpose and hope to impact the people of Niger, but many of us were deeply moved and changed, as well.
Thursday - Day 7
It was time to celebrate today! Cake, soda and many words of gratitude were shared when we met with the leadership of the clinic this morning. The theme of the morning from the clinic staff...this mission was just the beginning of a long relationship of working together.
Of course we were thrilled that the experience was as positive on their end as it was on ours. Before we left, we gave them gifts of medical supplies and mother/baby gift bags.
Our afternoon was spent debriefing our time together as a team and celebrating that a team of 15 women could "BE ONE" and get along with one another as well as we did. We are all better because of our time spent with one another in service to the glory of God. We've celebrated saved lives at the clinic, learned from each other during sweet devotions and encouraged one another through a whole lot of prayer.
Before dinner we took a quick trip to an orphanage The LINK has a long history with, and we enjoyed loving on the sweet children that live there.
As we pack up tonight and prepare to share our last meal at the LOC together, we thank God for His great work in and through us. We pray our work here has glorified Him alone. He is so worthy!
We cannot wait to see all our family and friends and share the wonderful stories that have changed our lives forever!!! We thank your for your continued prayers as we begin our journey back home this evening!
With Grateful And Full Hearts,
The Medical Maternity Mission Team
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