Hages at Tenwek 2018

Isaiah 43:18-19..."Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past.  See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up in you, do you not perceive it?  I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland." We began our day in morning devotion with all staff doctors, residents, and therapists and heard a wonderful devotion featuring the attached scripture.  I have thought of this scripture often today as we began our work in the clinic seeing children with special needs.  Working alongside TR Goins (pediatric PT extraordinaire), Betsy Hage (my awesome sister-in-law who is also a PT), and Solomon Rop (Tenwek PT), with an occasional high five from Bill... it was so easy to see that the Lord is totally doing a new thing here at Tenwek in the Special Needs Clinic.  God is doing what God does best when his people answer his call to serve...he is using us all with all our special gifts and talents to encourage and nurture Solomon's pediatric skill set.  He is using us

This, our first post of our second journey to Kenya.  We arrived last night to Amani Gardens after a full 24 hours of travel.  Our spirits were high this morning to return to the familiar sights and smells (burning trash) of Nairobi.  Our favorite Samaritan's Purse driver greeted us bright and early for our trip to the markets for necessities.  Daddy got his favorite coffee at Java House and I finally had a Stoney soda (tastes like a ginger ale).  Mom wanted to tour Heshima in Nairobi so we went there next.  Heshima is a place where kids with special needs can go and get therapy while their moms work there as teachers assistants, water cleaners, cooks, and jewelry makers.  This co-op is called Dignity Designs.  We will post some pictures later from our time there.  The Hagman family (American) was so nice to greet us and give us a tour of their mission facility.  During the tour we met some of the children who are getting therapy and life skills training.  We met Victor who was the

Dear Friends and Family, We are nearing our second trip to Tenwek Hospital in Kenya. We will accompany Bill's parents, Marvin and Miriam Hage, who introduced us to this wonderful medical mission in Africa. Betsy Hage, PT (my sister-in-law) and TR Goins, PT will accompany us on this journey as well. We would greatly appreciate your prayers as we prepare our hearts and pack our suitcases. You will hear three different perspectives on this blog. 1) Bill will be working in orthopedics and will be thrust into a busy surgery schedule treating all kinds of injuries. I will work alongside Solomon Rop, PT in the Physiotherapy Department and check in on the Special Needs Clinic which was started nearly two years ago. This clinic is near and dear to our hearts and I will be sharing lots of stories about resilient children who have received help and healing from Solomon Rop. 3) Mimi and Preston will return to learn and play with the mission children and do some of their own "