Thursday, February 19, 2009

A Visit to Congo

Congo is a tiny village of about 200 families that is high in the mountains above El Castano. On February 19th 10 member medical/missons team traveled the 10 miles on an "Alpine Loop" road to deliver medical care, food, and the gospel. We were excticed to treat 62 patients, the majority being children, share food, clothing, and toys with more than a 150+. The pastor of the church shared the Gospel.


Keith was responsible for taking blood pressures and seeing that every individual received parasite medication.
















Dr Mirna treated 62 patients with illnesses that included colds and respritory infections, epilepsy, hypertension, diabetes, scabies, granulomas, and etc.

Medications were dispensed.
















Pastor Jose Fernando is the pastor of the church in Congo. He shared the Gospel both in the morning and the afternoon.














Nancy taught the children how to play frisbee.















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