Moldova/Transnistria : 2006 |
In close association with the evangelical churches in Moldova and Transnistria a medical team was sent to serve the poor of this region. In addition, the team visited a women's prison, an orphanage and a Moldovan center for the 'street' children.
Arrangements were made to use various church facilities as clinic sites. The team brought medicines from the USA and purchased some locally.
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Our translator and general guide was the vivacious Julia. |
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The waiting room for one of our clinics. |
Dispensing the meds in the 'pharmacy'. |
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Translating from one culture to another. |
Dr. Ron at the end of the day. |
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High blood pressure and no medicine. |
Patient from near Chernobyl presents with acute hair loss and wasting illness. Radiation sickness? |
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Sight-seeing at an underground monastery. |
Translation: If God is for us, who can be against us? Rom 8:31 |
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Yuri negotiates with the women's prison warden to let us visit. |
Women prisoners in the prison textile factory make simple clothing. |
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She was a street child and is now in a Moldovan childcare center where Julia works. |
Sometimes a simple prayer can be the greatest healing force. |