Helen and Edimira

Real quick I just wanted to post that our trip to the City went really well. Duane flew us in (I helped a little :) early this morning to go to the doctor's office. Helen's surgery is far form complete (not even started yet), but our initial visit to the hospital went really well. We were in and out in 10 minutes. At first the social worker we talked with asked us to wait in line with everyone else (which could have taken a day or two), but after telling her Helen's story she called a doctor directly to the office. Sadly, he told us that there was an infection in the skin of Helen's head that had to be treated before operating would be possible, but he told us to come back this next Wednesday and speak with him directly. As we left the social worker's office she confided to us that she too was a Christian and that she wanted to do all she could to help Helen and her mom, Edimira. To top it off, while Edimira, Helen and I were at a pharmacy buying the prescribed meds (Duane was doing some other City running), we ran into a Christian lady who gave us a ride to meet Duane. Overall, I feel like God was really faithful to go before us today and place the right people in our path. I'm now praying that God (hopefully through the medicine) heals Helen's skin infection before Wed. The American doctors leave Friday.

Also, tomorrow is our meeting with the pastors of Canilla and San Andres. We're planning and praying that all will go well. I hope that they'll catch the vision to care for the hungry people in this valley!