This day began with our friendly rooster neighbor greeting each of us with a resounding crow. Coffee was quickly reached for as we gathered and started the morning with singing praises, listening to a devotional, and praying over our patients for the day with the providers we were assigned to. Breakfast was then served, and quiet time with the Lord was spent.
Around 8:30, we left SCORE and headed to the nursing home, where we each were assigned to a specific clinician with one or more other students. Two groups went into the nursing home, while the others stayed in the local church to serve those who were unable to leave their rooms to be treated. Each patient in the church setting was sent through triage, where vital signs were taken, and then the patient was assessed if he/she was suitable for physical/occupational therapy treatment. Shoulders, backs, necks, and knees were all treated, and the “Good News” was shared to the patients. For those that already had placed their faith in the Lord, they shared with us their testimonies and how the Lord had worked throughout their lifetime. While one group was treating inside the church, the other two groups taught a group exercise class, similar to Silver Sneakers offered at the YMCA. Simon Says was played, the Hokey Pokey was danced, and Jesus Loves Me was sung! At the end of the session, one of the providers prayed over the group of elderly residents at the nursing home. At 3:30, the group left the area to return to SCORE. A group exercise class was led by our lovely exercise coordinator, and we were able to enjoy a fantastic dinner together after. Devotion occurred, and afterwards, pizza was made by a missionary at SCORE who uses this skill to make money to support himself and his family. Tomorrow we will begin another treatment day, although we have not been informed of where yet. The Lord has been tangibly felt throughout the trip, through the relationships He is forming within our group, as well as being able to see how He works through different cultures. Please continue to pray that the Lord’s presence be felt by all those we are treating, and let us be a vessel for His unconditional love to His people.
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