Hi to Family and Friends,
1st of all I wanted to thank all of you for your encouraging words and prayers. The reason we are here is to follow the ways of Jesus and to do so by serving others, especially those who are so very poor and in need of our services.
We made it safe to Delhi, the flights from Tampa to Newark and then onto Delhi were flawless. I was so happy the weather cooperated! (it's much warmer than last year!)
It is amazing the changes from just last year in the infrastructure. In November, India hosted the World Cup, beautiful (not Vegas) changes in the airport along with the roads leading to and from. Overpass and asphalt roads!
We have a rather large group this year (5) from Tampa. Dr. Krist, Ed (Dr. Krist son-in-law), Dr. Michael Ruelf (pedo in N. Tampa) and Dr. Pruitt (Dentist and close colleagues of Dr. Krist) he lives in Pensacola. (10) from Deleware, there is Dr. Brian McAllister and his wife Cynthia and their 3 kids from Delaware. Brennan, Colleen, and Craig. (15 and under)? Also from Delaware a lab tech person Jed and his wife Betsy. She is a oral surgeon assistant back home. Chris a Physician's Assistant and Jess and Kate nurses. Whew!!
Receiving us at the airport was 5 fellows and Isaac Shaw the Pastor of the Delhi Bible Institute and Gloria one the three of his daughters.
Visiting India the 2nd time around even feels easier. The smog is still thick nut my eyes were not as nearly shocked as the 1st time. But it was night time when we arrived! Could change in the daylight. We are here all day working and then will take a overnight train to Dehradun. (will be a bit colder)
Well, I better get to sleep we begin at 9 am with a morning service. The patients will begin arriving at 10. I am so excited to see old and new faces and to help these people so in need of care. We have extra equipment, so things I imagine will run even smoother!.
Our 1st full day went well. The bigger job is set-up and organizing. We screened and treated the about 50 people. To include, physcials, blood pressure readings, etc, tooth extractions, fillings and dental cleanings. I asked one man how old he was (needed and interpreter and he was 39. It was his 1st dental cleaning Ever!. So the people walk away with a grateful heart and a new experience and instructions on how to maintain better dental hygiene. We provide tooth brush and dental floss. We just do the best we can.
We finished our 1st day after 6. At 7 we had dinner at the Shaw's room, in the same building as our clinic set-up.
Friday night at midnight we boarded an overnight sleeper train to Derhadun. A six (6) hour train ride. We got a kick out of the bunks and the whole kinda scary (sleet with one eye open) experience!
The train makes stops along the way for drop offs and pick-ups. Arrived in Derhadun at 6:30 am. We were met by several boys from the Dehradun Ashram. It was 1st day and night to remember!
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