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Togo Mission 2007with Kipuke Ministries
Day 5 Clinic
Awakened early today as planed we all went to the property of Kipuke Ministries. There you will find 3 acres, 1 large building needing refinishing, a usable classroom and an unfinished classroom. The girls, young ladies 16-25 assembled, received instructions and introductions from us and then prayed. They then processed to the classroom where the receive instruction on a multitude of topics. While we were observing the received instruction on health and hygiene. They were then presented with their new school supplies and they were in many ways like little children. A package had been assembled in a gallon size zip lock bag containing Paper, pencils, colored pencils, glue stick and other things.
I misunderstood before I left that these were small children, no, they are large
“children.” They are illiterate young adults and are being taught to read and write. The need is the same. There is a public school system, but an amount has to be paid to attend.
At the current time the classes are for young ladies only, but after finishing the other buildings, there will be a boys/young men’s program. It will teach them different areas of trade education, just as the women’s program here in the village will teach sewing and cooking and other subjects.
As the ministry develops there will be an international school of theology here to train ministers to bring the faith to those that have never heard of Jesus. Outside in the acreage there are vegetable gardens planted. They use hand tools for everything. At the time they have Cassava, corn/maize , pineapple and something else, I can’t remember.
As the cooking instruction program develops, one day a week they will offer meals for sale that the classes have provided. This way the training can help pay for itself. There is also a great desire to build a sanctuary on the campus, a soccer field and basketball court.
Folks this is the beginning of a groundbreaking ministry.
Today the 2 nurses, that would be us , interviewed the class and teachers individually 1 by 1. We provided what care that we could; aspirin, Tylenol, Motrin, cleaned infected fingers and dressed, and provided some health counseling and listened and recorded each of their health problems.
There is a great need here for gynecological care. Almost every woman by describing their symptoms had a vaginal infection of some type. Mostly itching, white discharge, a few foul smelling, some with green and some with yellow discharge. Complaints of kidney pain, painful urination, pelvic pain, painful intercourse abounded. We are not trained MD’s and I did not bring any handbooks with me. Sounds like yeast, Chlamydia and trich, kidney infection and yeast infections. We have asa, Tylenol and Motrin.
I planned on emailing a pic of some really bad ringworm and trying to get a gyn in Augusta to call me. I planned on buying what meds I could here, but the electricity went out in a cyber café during the present storm.
Tomorrow we will see their husbands and children. Pass out worm pills, vitamins and the listed above. It was fun, we took it seriously. Esahu believes that just our presence and willing to listen to them unrushed will help some feel better.
Almost everyone had headache, toothache, and some ear aches. Lots of EYE pain and irritation ( we had visene, betadine, bactine, triple antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone, band aids and bandages.. We used some of everything.
God bless All and good night!
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