Seattle Medical team
Every single short term missions team that has come through our doors has ended up to be a tremendous blessing. This medical team was no different – a dynamite group of 19 health care professionals, all with big hearts and excited to be able to help the local people, in need of care – each team member serving in their own area of expertise (family medicine, pediatrician, dermatologist, nurse, dentist/assistant, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist and team support).
BOTTOM L-R: Bob Sekijima, Shari Mayeno, Joyce Bhang, Naomi Yonemura, Jana Kumasaka, Cindy Ko, Kris Sodetani, Jen Morishima, Jessica Isawa, Kenny Kumasaka, Jon Brooks; TOP L-R: Donna Sekijima, Craig Omoto, Dan Ko, Doug Nakaitani, Brian Kumasaka, Barb Wong, Chris Murphy, John Mayeno
It started off with our entire group of ZOE missionaries and bible school students, greeting the medical team at the airport with all kinds of make-believe bandages on us (aka toilet paper). Yeah…not everyone got the joke…LOL…but it was a funny moment to remember.
ZOEians in desperate need of medical attention
Everyone on the team was amazing. Everyone worked tirelessly – they were able to minister to so many of people – young and old – from the mountain villages, to the city schools and to all of the kids, students and staff at ZOE. They worked their buns off…!
One of our little ones cried as her teeth were getting worked on. Her ZOE sisters heard her cries and gathered around to encourage her.
Wow! And this team can sing too! So talented!
The team brought 200 pairs of glasses to help people to see. I saw this picture, taken by one of the team members in the village, and feel in love with it - look at the expression on his face! He's so happy that he can now read.
People were touched – body and soul – some even became Christians right there as they were being seen! Many cool testimonies came from the efforts of this team. There is one touching story about one of our ZOE boys that brings tears to my eyes – we’ll write more about it in our next newsletter…
Anyways- we just want to thank the Seattle Medical team – we APPRECIATE and LOVE you guys for all that you did!!!
