Looking Back At 2008
When I look back at 2008 I am amazed at the forward steps our work has made. I credit the awesome staff led by Peter and Esther Scarborough. They are the real heroes and have worked with integrity and compassion.
Here are some of the highlights:
- Building and dedication of new 21 bed patient ward.
- We now have 28 children in our care. These are orphaned and abandoned children.
- Three new vehicles were purchased giving us reliable transportation.
- The “Hohidiai” Clinic in Halmahera treated over 10,000 poor.
- The clinic is now wired with a LAN computer system.
- The second four-plex unit was built for the Tamariska (Leper Treatment Center).
- Self-sustaining programs are being developed–including the sale of coffee.
- Three children are being treated overseas–Yulce, Vino and Kasih.
- 22 short-term foreign teams came to assist our work.
- We have over 80 full-time staff at our base–about 30 are medical workers.
- Two of our staff are in medical school, five in nursing training, two are training for dentistry, two more as midwives and a pharmacist.
The most rewarding part of our work is knowing lives were saved and a mountains of compassion was given to the poorest of the poor. Our care is based on need–no one is turned away. These are only the highlights, there are so many individual miracles and breakthroughs. We just want to be a part of changing the future of this region by investing in the people.
Now we look ahead to 2009 with enthusiasm and hope.