Kijabe is still treating me very well. Yesterday I tested all of the outcomes measures equipment to make sure it all works. I did a few trial tests and everything came out good. I have set up our testing in the new building that will be an operating center. Last night Megan, Jason, and I went over to Tim Mead's house (medical director), to "rent" a movie. Each evening we have a team meeting talking about what we accomplished the day and our goals for the next day.
This morning I once again awoke to the amazing view of the Rift Valley. Not sure of what I would do today, I prepared for a busy day. We began the day with a chapel with all the leadership of the hospital. It was really good. The African people can sing really good. Even though I cannot understand Swahili, they sound amazing!! After chapel, I went to the brace shop to see what was in store for today. My name in the brace shop is Sapoe (sp?) meaning beautiful girl..haha. Ricc let me help him fabricate 2 forms for a little girls leg braces. It was my first experience in orthotics. I learned to make the plaster and form it to the mold. It was soo fun. Mathu, a Kenyan in the shop, let me help him throughout the day work on the braces. He is the chief Orthotist and taught me alot. I was able to start from the beginning of the mold until the braces were completes. I formed the plastic until they were ready to be fit to the little girl. The patient was a 3 year old girl named Martha. She was the cutest patient ever!! It was amazing to be able to see her leave the clinic with new leg braces.
Besides fitting Martha with braces, we also got to see our first prosthetic patient. he was a 15 year old boy named Samuel. I had a chance to test out the forms and fill out information about him and his stump. He will be coming back in 2 weeks to be fit with the LEGS knee!!. It will be his first prosthetic ever and he has been without a leg for 7 years.
The team is getting along really well and beginning to bond. We have met many new people around Kijabe station that have amazing stories. We even saw monkeys today!!
Please continue to pray for the team and the patients we get to help!!
This morning I once again awoke to the amazing view of the Rift Valley. Not sure of what I would do today, I prepared for a busy day. We began the day with a chapel with all the leadership of the hospital. It was really good. The African people can sing really good. Even though I cannot understand Swahili, they sound amazing!! After chapel, I went to the brace shop to see what was in store for today. My name in the brace shop is Sapoe (sp?) meaning beautiful girl..haha. Ricc let me help him fabricate 2 forms for a little girls leg braces. It was my first experience in orthotics. I learned to make the plaster and form it to the mold. It was soo fun. Mathu, a Kenyan in the shop, let me help him throughout the day work on the braces. He is the chief Orthotist and taught me alot. I was able to start from the beginning of the mold until the braces were completes. I formed the plastic until they were ready to be fit to the little girl. The patient was a 3 year old girl named Martha. She was the cutest patient ever!! It was amazing to be able to see her leave the clinic with new leg braces.
Besides fitting Martha with braces, we also got to see our first prosthetic patient. he was a 15 year old boy named Samuel. I had a chance to test out the forms and fill out information about him and his stump. He will be coming back in 2 weeks to be fit with the LEGS knee!!. It will be his first prosthetic ever and he has been without a leg for 7 years.
The team is getting along really well and beginning to bond. We have met many new people around Kijabe station that have amazing stories. We even saw monkeys today!!
Please continue to pray for the team and the patients we get to help!!
3 Comments:
I love you Sister! I'm So very proud of you, and I am for sure mom and dad are proud! You are letting God use you in such an amazing way! That Little girl Is preacious, I can only Imagine what a blessing she was to help!
You need to write More on your Blog! everyone is asking about what you been doing :) I LOVE YOU
Are you having fun how did your day go today?
Hi to our sweet missionary. Thanks for sharing with us on your blog. I check several times each day, hoping for a new entry. We were so touched by the picture of your lst patient, she was so precious. We are SO proud of you, Katie. Hope each day is filled with satisfaction and joy as you are serving the Lord. We love you.
Nanny
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