For the past 9 years we have done free medical camps all over Kenya. We have set up camp some of the poorest villages of Kenya. We have done camps without electricity or water. Rarely do we see less than 600 people in a day. Most often it is between 1000 and 1200. But for the next few days at a church East of Nairobi we will be operating on the grounds of the Deliverance Church in Mwiki. This is almost a culture shock for me because these facilities will be the nicest facilities we have ever used. It’s 11 o’clock in the morning. There are more than 1000 people on the grounds waiting for medical care, but it doesn’t feel like it because we are spread in a large area. Here at Mwiki there are over 100 volunteers who are directing people, showing love and assisting patients.

I want to give you some idea of how a medical camp works. First of all there is advertising! For weeks now there have been banners, flyers and announcements telling the community about the camp.

When people arrive they go through the registration table and are given a number.
They then proceed to the waiting area in the auditorium until their number is called
Next we take their vitals: Weight, blood pressure, temperature and heart rate
All the children are given deworming medication
Then they have an interview by a nurse regarding their health
Following this they proceed to one of the many stations on the grounds

Here are the services we offer:

  • Doctor’s exam and diagnosis at one of our 8 doctors stations
  • Dental: Tooth extractions
  • Optical: Eye exam, prescriptions and free reading glasses
  • Cervical Cancer screening
  • Representatives from the Government health give Immunizations
  • Free testing on site for Malaria, HIV, typhoid and STD’s
  • HIV Aids Counseling
  • Circumcision for boys
  • Contraceptives for women

Once patients pass through these stations they receive free medications from our pharmacy

We have prayer stations all around where people who would like prayer are ministered to by the pastoral staff and prayer ministers. Many people accept Christ at these prayer stations. Every doctor, dentist, nurse and pharmacist wears a white lap coat with the words, “Doing it for Jesus” on the back.

All of us on the Worldcomp staff feel so blessed to be able to assist those who are suffering.

IN THE SIDEBAR

Amazing things happen in the sidebar. Yesterday as when we were eating in a local restaurant, Valerie, met a couple from Belfast, Ireland and began a dialog with them. She is planning a prayer trip to Belfast next year so she wanted to ask them some questions. The couple asked if we were staying at the Hampton Guest House. When Valerie said, “Yes” they said; “We are in the room next door to you. We heard you talking through the door about buying eggs.” We actually are sharing a joint kitchen with them. The divine connection went on from there. Turns out they own the Christian bookstore in Kakamega and they broadcast a radio program from a radio tower located next door to our Home of Grace. Right now, as I speak, she is talking to them about ordering 60 bibles for the men’s prison where I spoke last week.

Tomorrow night we begin our journey home. What a time it has been for all of us. We literally covered the entire scope of our projects in Kenya. So many incredible things happened and we are all greatly enriched through our experience together.

This morning at breakfast our team went around the room sharing with each other. It was very touching time as all of these new friends shared words of sweet affirmation with each other. The Lord has drawn us very close together on this two-week adventure.

We can’t thank you enough for your prayers and your financial support. Your money has been spread abroad to the poor and the needy and I know the Lord is very please with that.