Endorsements
Speaking to GCR’s Effectiveness…
Sarah Rono, GCR MEDICAL CLINIC VOLUNTEER, KENYA
These past years have been such a huge success:
• I have been able to see patients get treated, followed up and have a great improvement in their health.
• The community has become more aware of some medical conditions that are preventable and has shown great interest in taking part in their management.
• There has also been a huge impact on health-seeking behavior among this community.
• Of note are the patients have become more aware of the importance of adhering to their medication.I have loved the experiences every time! Moreso, I have enjoyed serving this community. It’s been an honor and joy to be among those who serve this community.
I am certain that through Global Compassion Resources and by God’s mercy, we will continue to impact and promote a healthier community.
Bishop Philip , United Pentecostal Evangelistic Crusade (UPEC)
Global Compassion Resources is a Godly vision to the communities.
We've witnessed lives in the villages that could not pay medical bills come to be treated at Eden, meeting with Doctors with a passion, for listening and love, getting well. Old men and women are very appreciative about Global Compassion Resources in Kenya. They always pray that the clinic will continue serving our people.
It's reaching a community. Global Compassion Resources is a tool for serving humanity with the love of Christ. One of the interesting things is that during any visitation to the medical camp, our staff pray and encourage patients before treatment. They have a belief that we treat and God Heals. I hear good testimonies about how they have been healed. I can say Global Compassion Resources is needed like never before. It should be there for services not only on a monthly basis but all the time—all year—to provide services.
What an amazing mission with Global Compassion Resources. I personally appreciate being a part of this noble mission while people feel well served.
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What do GCR alumni say about their experience?
Not Expected Blessings
I love Global Compassion Resources because it all begins with an idea. While serving with our Church, Community Baptist Church, we had the opportunity to serve in Eldoret, Africa. Africa is a beautiful country. It seems to lack a government that helps its people. The population is full of hunger, addiction, poverty and unemployment. We visited a daytime refuge for homeless children, some who have run away from home, some who have been kicked out by their families. Too many are addicted to glue sniffing.
We also shared information on dental hygiene and shared toothbrushes and toothpaste, The smiles on the kids faces brought smiles to us as well. They were so excited that we had come just to see them.
We had a great time teaching them songs and sharing stories from the gospels. They know the Bible, but are not sure how to apply it to their own lives.
The age group of the children we encountered was 2-18 year old. After spending the afternoon with games, songs and sharing God’s love, we asked if we could pray with them. We formed circles around them and prayed for the children sharing the Gospel and giving Hope. Many of them accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior.
The children have little opportunity to climb out of their situation. It is with the love of Christ and volunteers they are getting some help.
It is with mixed emotions and hard to say “goodbye” when it is time to go. There is so much to do and help there. I have been two times and hope to return. The people you encounter will touch your lives forever in a good way.
Story from Team member Susie Bauerle
Noemi Gonzalez-Lizama
Grandmama Rono,
On October 2019, while the team and I were preparing for our initial community clinic, I was encouraged to meet Bishop Rono’s mother. She lived in the same premises with a daughter.
I quickly learned that this sweet elderly women was a diabetic and was ailed with Congested Heart Failure (CHF). This explained her bilateral lower extremities being swollen. She also had opened wounds on both her lower legs. Unfortunately, there were no available wound care supplies in the house. I quickly walked to where the supplies for the clinic were stored and obtained the necessary items to clean the wound and dress and wrap the extremities.
I described the condition of the skin to one of the medical physicians volunteering for the day. He later arrived, made his assessment and prescribed her antibiotics and medication to assist with the excess swelling. I went into patient teaching mode involving the daughter. I explained the relationship between CHF, Cardiac status and fluid backup in the body. It was stressed to them the importance of elevation of lower extremities and application of compression with use of ACE wrappings. Of course a properly fitting pair of compression stocking would be the ideal. Since that wasn’t realistic for this situation at hand, we worked with what we had.
Every morning while I was on the Rono grounds, I would remove the soiled dressings and wrap. A fresh dressing and wrapping was applied. I reinforced the importance of compliance. It was obvious that Grand mama Rono didn’t care for the wrappings or the idea of leg elevation. The family received explanation regarding night time elevation while she sleeps with the use of pillows. They were also instructed on how to perform the dressing changes and proper application of the ACE wrap. I cautioned them to avoid direct pressure on the heels with the use of pillows as this may cause pressure ulcers. Instead they were to place pillows or rolled up blankets /linen away from the heel proximal to ankle areas. By the time our team returned to mainland USA there was a noticeable positive difference in Grandmama Rono’s lower extremities.
