Overwhlemed by the gifts! But need toothbrushes!

(above photo was taken last year on the trip)

Many thanks to all of you who made a donation to the Jordan trip. We raised much more than we were hoping to raise. That is absolutely amazing! Thank you all so much. The funds have been wired and the pharmacist is busy purchasing the medication and supplies we will need. The extra money will be used to cover follow-up medical costs for the patients that have needs our team may not be able to help. This is truly a blessing. Thank you for making this possible.

The team is comprised of three providers, six nurses, one physical therapist and two non-medical helpers. For many of the team this will be their first trip to this region. Five us went last year. 

This year we were unable to find a dentist who was able to come. As a result, we won't be able to provide dental care. One piece we added this year is health education. As the refuges are waiting to pick up their prescriptions we will be teaching some generic health topics; how to prevent the spread of infection, healthy eating, acid reflux, scabies and many others. The topics were selected based on what we saw last year. Since we don't have a dentist we would love to be able to give toothbrushes and tooth paste. During the health education time we can cover some dental hygiene topics. If you think you will see me before Wednesday and want to donate some toothbrushes/toothpaste let me know. 

Depending on how the conversations with the refuges go, our hosts have counseling resources to help with anyone who wants to talk about the trauma they have experienced. 

I am extremely excited about this opportunity and overwhelmed by the generous support my friends and family have provided. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we prepare to leave and while we are there. 

Keep Smiling!