I now know what it is like to suffer from the African Flu. And it downright sucks. I never EVER run a fever when I get sick at home...but I was running a fever that was so high that even a cold shower couldn't bring it down. Yesterday I was down for 20 hours straight sleeping. I finally tried some African meds instead of American meds and that did the trick. African meds for African flu. I guess it makes sense.
Ah, but I'm back in business today! The clinic is now fully stocked. All we are lacking is one more examination table, a hand-washing station, and some pretty artwork on the wall. I'll be doing all that on Thursday.
Tomorrow, I will somehow manage to be in 4 cities that are all 30 minutes away from each other at one time. I have to go to Bulumagi to distribute the last set of microfinance loans, go to Jinja to pick up some things I've ordered there. Then cut through the forest (literally) to Najja to pick up Paul and Enoch. Go for a consultation with Dr. Apollo who will do surgery for free in Mukono and then take the boys back to Najja. Maybe they'll just stay with us tomorrow night in Lugazi. It's ok. I'm getting pretty good at time travel.
I worked the clinic today for the first time in a couple of days because of the weekend and my illness. We had a HUGE line. But many of them were just "cough" and "headache." Have you ever heard of kids wanting to go to the doctor so bad? Ours do. A band-aid is like a badge of honor in Najja.
I can't wait until I can post pictures of everything in the U.S. The internet is too dodgy here to even try. I did manage to change my facebook photo after about 20 minutes. Then I gave up on everything else.
Still don't know how I will manage to do all these things in the next 4 days but I will try. =)
Oh, and Paul says hello America!
peace out.
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Hey Elizabeth,
I hope you are doing better now. I am sorry you were sick and missed a day there. Did you get the deposit from Dawn? We got the check and gave it to your granmommie. I know you will do your best to spend it wisely. I heard you may be going back. I would love to help you get supplies for the trip back. If you want some help. I also would like to get some info when you get back about the orginazation. I can donate a precentage of each sale I make on Ebay, but I need some info. It wouldn't be much, but maybe something is better than nothing. I also know it is late, but can you go to this site WWW.BOZTHEBEAR.COM; it is a christian based cartoon, discovering God's world together, Shelby loves it and it deals alot with imagination. If not, maybe when you come home you can, and you can order free teaching materials through a church. Anyway, stay safe and strong and we can't wait for your safe return. We love you.
Jessica
P.S. Could you tell Paul hello for us, we have enjoyed each day you write him. I feel like I kinda know him and I want to say HI. (maybe you can bring us all a picture, is that him in the facebook photo?)
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