Busy

We have been here for one week and are settling into a routine. Fr. Dr. Beda is away on vacation for six days so Mark is covering the hospital alone which is very busy.

Fifty patients, two deliveries, and one minor surgery just today. Nick Markell, an Icon artist from Minnesota, is here now painting a beautiful Risen Christ icon in the Church.  All the Druffner children have been assisting him. Molly is working to keep all happy with supplies for projects, big meals made on wood stove and daily prayer in Chapel.  Work is hard  but very rewarding.  The sun shines, music rings out through the valley, new friends are made and we feel  just a bit closer to our heavenly home here.

(Sent by text to Elise: Photos to follow when we get internet access ;) )

Well we are off!

Minneapolis Airport

It was a long night of Jake packing his entire water research project into large boxes, including many glass viles, a pressure cooker, dry ice, and testing liquids. Mark madly copied our talks for a Culture of Life Workshop in the Diocese (not many photo copy options in Same Town). Molly repacked all of the bags after discovering that items were missing and some bags were over weight. We are now at 16 large duffles of medical supplies and nine personal carry-on bags. If it all makes it, it will be a great travel miracle. St. Christopher, pray for us!

Many thanks to all of you, friends and family, for your support and prayers. Without you, none of this would be possible.

Will update blog when next near wi-fi, which might be a while. Love that! Uhuru! Freedom!

Jake and Rose

Mary Therese and Rose