CURE International Children's Hospital Kijabe, Kenya
Imagine!! Your team has just finished running a clinic seeing
physically disabled children in Kisumu, Kenya. The day had started
early. By 730AM breakfast was done and the vehicle loaded. The
clinic site was already crowded as the Spiritual/Medical team sang
with the people and shared a brief message of hope. Over 160
children came to the clinic. Casts were changed, braces applied,
new problems reviewed, counseling and support given, spiritual
lessons taught and you are tired.
The team grabs a late lunch having worked straight through.
By 4PM you have loaded all the plastic boxes of supplies and
records onto the roof rack and off you go.
The road leading from Lake Victoria to Kitale is less than
ideal. The potholes are deep and now filled with water.
Bicycles, pedestrians, and animals crowd the already narrow two
lane road. Police have created traffic stops marked by large
spiked obstructions. Rain squalls come and diminish your
capabilities to see. A swarm of bees suddenly appears and
covers the windshield with smears. And you are not there yet.
The sun sets and the road becomes even more dangerous as the
hazards are now hidden. The stress in your shoulders increases
the aches you feel. Squinting eyes seek out the way forward.
Finally you come to Kitale. You turn off the main road and follow
the bumpy mud roads through Kitale. Finally you see the big
black gates—Brittany House. The relief just flows through
your body. Snarled muscles unwind. Brittany House represents
a safe haven and friendly people to welcome and refresh the
team!! Thank you!
Imagine!! My name is Tim Mead. I am a missionary orthopedic
surgeon serving at CURE International Children’s Hospital
in Kijabe, Kenya. We have as our mission to provide Emotional,
Spiritual, and Physical care for the physically disabled Kenyan
child and their family. (ESP= CURE Kijabe) We are managed as a
division of CURE International. CURE forms medical/ spiritual
50:50 ministries in the developing world.
The above story actually did happen. In fact we started a
medical-spiritual outreach the Monday after Easter. The clinic
safari started on Monday morning and finally we arrived home
after 8PM on Thursday. 1000KM traveled, 760+ children seen,
85 surgeries scheduled to be done, a Jesus Film showing, and
much more made the trip full.
I wish to thank all involved in the Brittany House ministry.
You may not realize just how valuable a guest house can be to
us. To know we have a clean, safe place to relax after a full
day is invaluable. Faith Njeri in Kitale takes very special care
of the team making sure all is ready for our arrival. She had
organized a late meal for us. The rooms were assigned and as
always very welcome. Breakfast prepared us for the next
day’s clinic where we saw another 180 children.
Many missions travel out into difficult areas to reach people
who otherwise would be missed. The conditions we work in are
often dirty and crowded. Volumes of people come all expressing
their needs. Their needs usually outstretch our capabilities
to assist. CURE Kijabe outreach clinics see not only to the
children’s medical needs. The spiritual team ministers
to their spiritual needs and does a
spiritual ‘check-up’ as well. We partner
with local pastors and health care providers, if they exist,
to extend our capabilities. Brittany House provides a much
needed respite after completion of a busy session. We are
thrilled you are a member of the team!!
Thank you for having the foresight to develop such a special
ministry. As one of the CURE team members I can tell you
the ministry is active and providing special gifts of service
to all who rest there. We have in the past stayed at several
other locations in the Kitale area. None can compare. None
are as restful. None have as dedicated a staff. You should be
proud of the work done on behalf of the kingdom in Kitale.
Thank you!!
In His Grip,
Timothy C. Mead MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medical Director CURE International Children’s Hospital
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