The Need is Great.

This past weekend, we went on a trip to Lubango, a six hour drive to the mountains (more like hill country if you live in Colorado). We met with another Ophthalmologist who wants to take John on a village trips, where they are making lists of patients waiting for surgery. At this particular meeting, we learned of two specific villages with over 180 people waiting for surgery. Steve Collins was saying that he would like to go next week, but they are out of surgical material and post-op medications. Even in his Lubango clinic, he is using out of date madeications.
Supposedly, there is a shipment that is stuck in the "system" somewhere. It was expected last month, we have run into many troubles trying to send these kinds of materials. Since ther eare no meds at John's clinic either, they are only able to do durgery on people who can go purchase their own post-op medications, which is expensive. Therefore, only those with some money and resources get surgery at the moment. This is not an option for the villagers. They must wait.
We need your prayers! Please pray that the shipment arrive soon. We need this miracle.
Many of you have also asked what you can do. If anyone out there would like to take a trip to Angola, we welcome you! It would be quite helpful for someone to bring over medications and equipment in their luggage. That's right, I'm asking you. We are currently looking for American donations, when they come together, we will need someone to bring it for us.
Other things you can do is to send your old frames. The glasses deparment of the clinic is also lacking in resources. If any of you would be interested in collecting frames at your respective church, I will find a way for them to get over here when visitors come. Let's work together, to help restore sight to the Angolan people. Please respond to this message if you are interested in helping in any of these areas. May the Lord meet these needs by using us! His body!

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Zekie