2016 Arusha, Tanzania
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 1
Arusha, Tanzania
This morning our team arrived at 3:45 a.m. at the hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. Getting there can be a tough job. Our flight (via Istanbul) was a long one. It’s 03:45 a.m. when we finally get to bed for a Read More »
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 2
Arusha, Tanzania
They melt in your heart, not in your hands! Today we have seen all the patients. We made the medical records and photographs, tested their state of health and spoke with them. All lovely, sweet and nice ki... Read More »
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 3
Arusha, Tanzania
The promise of a mother, Naomi. Naomi wants a better future for her Doto, because her daughter has a cleft lip. Without an operation there will be lots of troubles for her; eating and drinking, to be well ... Read More »
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 4
Arusha, Tanzania
Marianne Koebrugge (sterilizer) on the left, Kristin Koch (occupational therapist) in the middle and Elizabeth Brown (PACU nurse) on the right. Everybody needed to settle down on Wednesday because this is ... Read More »
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 5
Arusha, Tanzania
Eva Jackson has a dream … Eva works in a small restaurant, and has ambition. She wants to be beautiful and she wants to own her own supermarket. She wanted to be a doctor in secondary school, but her... Read More »
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 6
Arusha, Tanzania
The faith of Patricia… Patricia has 3 daughters. They are 18, 11 and 4 years old. Patricia is a real Iraqw. A tribe from the Arusha/Manyara region. Patricia is Roman Catholic, her kids are ‘nus... Read More »
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 7
Arusha, Tanzania
Rosemarie is a go-getter… In a Tanazanian household dinner is made on an open stove. Much of it is fried. Women have a very busy life. Many women have several young kids. They aren’t used to constantly... Read More »
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 8
Arusha, Tanzania
Dr. René Vreuls our lead peditrician is also our interpreter. He speaks fluent Swahili. All other doctors rely on his translations and his understanding with the patients. Dr. Bernard Thio (pediatrician) ... Read More »
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 9
Arusha, Tanzania
Sleeping is no longer as it was for Restuta. Two years ago, it was a cold winter in June. The Tarimo family warmed themselves by the fire. Mother Restuta remembered it well. Her youngest daughter was lying... Read More »
Arusha, Tanzania 2016 – Day 10
Arusha, Tanzania
Extended care… We are not staying, but we won’t leave the patients on their own. In Arusha nearby the hospital there is a place called The Plaster House. It is a beautiful place where kids can rehabili... Read More »
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