Uganda Team Update
Eyeglasses: oodles and oodles of eyeglasses. I never
realized how much I take my sight for granted. People in third world countries
don’t have access to eye care like we do. Eyes get infected, yet not treated.
Eyesight deteriorates, yet no intervention given. They don’t have government
programs to give aid, no social workers to come alongside. If there are no
family members to help, then there is no help.
In seven weeks, our Uganda Team will depart with thousands,
yes, thousands of eye glasses and an eye doctor. We’ll conduct eye clinics
where people can have eyes tested with a focometer and a prescription matched.
It’s a giant effort, but allows us to be the hands and feet of Jesus to bring
sight to the blind and Good News to all.
We are done collecting glasses, as the process of getting
the glasses ready is pretty extensive. They have to be washed, sorted and
measured for prescription strength. Then, our eye doctor will order more, if
needed. But, we have room in the suitcase for more sunglasses! Sunglasses
protect eyes from the harmful rays of the sun that cause cataracts.
What are we doing now?
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Getting immunizations
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Ordering plane tickets
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Finishing our fundraising with the Concession
Stand at the Upward games
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Training for our various stations in the eye
clinics
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Shopping at thrift stores for clothing we can
wear for the warm climate, and leave behind.
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Picking up personal care items to give to
children and the grandmothers who are raising them.
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Asking the Lord to prepare us, and to do a work
in and through us.
People need a soft touch and a kind word. They need to know
someone cares. Will you add us to your prayer list? Pray for endurance and a
good sense of humor during the long clinic days. Pray for health, and rest for
the travel. And pray for hearts to “see” the Gospel in action.
We leave from Buffalo International Airport in the wee hours
of the morning March 16, and arrive in Kampala Sunday, March 17. We’ll be
blogging here during the trip, and we'd love to know you're following!
Thank you for sending us as your ambassadors!
Roy Ferguson
Sally Ferguson
Norma Jean Angelo
Molly Angelo
Courtney Spence
Lynn Smith
Crissy Carter (Ohio)
Jeff Morhous (Ohio)
Donna Morhous (Ohio) – Eye Doctor
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