Medical Mission 2018

My friends, we just had a successful medical mission this past August.  We spent four days assisting hundreds of people that came from the surrounding villages to Rio Blanco, Intibuca.  Intibuca is one of the most beautiful departmentos (states) with a population of 240,000 and located in the most mountainous area in Honduras.  The Lenca community where the team worked has a community of about 500 people. 

This amazing medical mission team of 12 people was led by Dr. Patrick Reeves.  The team came from various parts of the U.S.A. which included the states of Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Florida and Texas. Including the Honduran medical counterparts, our team had 16 medical volunteers which included: doctors, nurses, dentists and a pharmacist.  Other non-medical team members focused on translation services, ministry with the children and helping out anyone in need. 

The Lenca Indians walked for one, two and three hours through the mountains to be medically treated. Patients were treated for a wide variety of conditions, including: diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, asthma/COPD, headaches, acute injuries, infections, dental issues, and vision difficulties.  In total the team helped 879 people.

We are so thankful to everyone that came to serve the Lord in this brigade.  It served as a testimony to to the people to see the Lord’s presence through their service.  This month, we also welcomed Dr. Patrick Reeves as our new Medical Missions Director of Iglesias Comunidad de Amor, Internacional (ICAI).

We would like to thank Nikki Jackson from the bottom of our heart for the past 8 years helping us as the Medical Missions Director.  She will continue to be involved in medical missions in Africa. 

PRAISES:

1.  For the successful week with the medical brigade in Rio Blanco, Intibuca
2.  For the growing process of the new church group at Las Tusas, Tela
3.  For our new Medical Missions Director - Dr. Patrick Reeves

PRAYER REQUEST:

1.  We need 100 Bibles for the new churches that we are planting (each cost $4.50 at our Bible Society).  Pray for Bible donors.
2. We are in great need of sponsorship for poor children at the Newman School in Danli. Please help us continue helping very poor children attend our school ($50 per month per child)
3. For our missionary, Hector Newman's monthly expense needs

Dr. Hector Newman
Executive Director