oh. now there is a tiny lizard living behind the light fixture in the bathroom and a toad (the little ones) living in my clothes. I tried to get him out (the toad) and he managed to hop down to the bottom of all my shorts, making it impossible to find. grr.
Oh, my actual address at the Alconce (the other addy is for Tele’s house) is this (my birthday is coming up next month you know:)):
Rachel Winzeler
C/O Ministerio Alconce Brasil
BR 408 KM 77
Carpina- PE, Brasil
(I have no clue about a zip code…)
We went to the airport to pick up the Americans yesterday, and to drop of Chuck and Kathy, but the flight was late in Dallas, meaning that the group from the US had to stay in Sao Paulo overnight. yikers. So they should be coming any moment now today.
I was put on the decorating committee for English camp. I was not sure what all that meant, but I was pretty nervous about it. I had five banners to plan, draw, and paint. But God totally blessed and they look really good! hopefully I will get some pictures through the week with them and send them.
I know someone (many ones) is praying for me because I am understanding alot more of the language. Last night we went to Guadalajara for Bible study, and I followed along well. I am scared to say much about understanding or speaking because as soon as I get on a roll of understanding, everything goes black again for awhile and I understand NADA. It comes and goes, but my brain feels like it is learning so much more than last year. thank you for the prayers.
So about the medical clinic. just about 900 people were seen in four days. Not only did the doctor and nurse come from the US, but Dr.Santos brought some of his students, Heather and the family worked tirelessly, as well as many of the seminary students and people from each church we worked at. Dr.Chuck said each year seems to get more and more efficient as the people work together. They quickly set up at the location, see the people, and then pack up for the next place.
A neat praise-the-Lord was that this year the government also gave us some medication to pass out to the people. While it seemed that the meds did not cover everyone, like the bread and the fish, we still had a bunch left over that can be distributed during follow-ups and given to local clinics. With there not being alot of equipment and personnel, Dr.Chuck said he was reminded that the clinic is about sharing God’s love, not all medical successes. and that my friend, is the point to life anyways.
Friday, a lady started crying as they were examining her, spilling her story how her husband had just died suddenly while working and she did not know what to do and was deeply depressed. They stopped to pray with her, and then found some of the church people in Timbauba, who are now helping her provide for her family. That is what the medical clinic is all about. This is just one story of many, as people were seen for worms and scabies to depression and high blood pressure, and left finding much more.
