Friday

We arrived in Chisinau late Wednesday night. We have been staying in the lower level of the Eklesia Church. The church is on the 2nd floor and we are on the 1st. Conveniently, the clinic is right outside our living space so we don’t need to take it down and put it up each day. We have seen 204 patients in the 2 days we have been here. There are 3 nurses with out team - and we work with either 2 or 4 of us based on the other things we are doing (visiting homes, schools, orphanages, delivering food, and building beds). Yes we have a diverse group - we also have 2 people doing business leadership training. The first patient I saw in Chisinau was and elderly lady, Anastasia - this is the 3rd time we have met - what a blessing it was to see her again. Life has not been kind to her over the years. Her husband passed away years ago thus she is alone. We know of one person who actually gave her life to Christ - what a blessing to hear that...right in the clinic. Her husband came in later and asked many questions, but is not ready yet to accept....but questioning is good. We don’t always get to see the outcome of our work but know that we are part of many people serving a great God, loving People right where they are. Tomorrow will be the last day of clinic. 

We are a tired group. Three have become ill at one time or another taking each down for a day. A nuisance but thankfully it was nothing too serious. The food has been great, our hosts have been gracious. Serve and Alina are making certain our needs are met. We could not do what we do without our translators and the team from New Hope Eurasia. These are a young group of people. I think back to my first journey here and some were only 22 years old. They are young, energetic, love God and love their county. I am so glad to call them friends.