In former emails I mentioned that an organization approached me about potentially helping with funding health programs in Pestel. The board of directors for that organization will be meeting next weekend to consider the proposal that I've put together for them, along with many other proposals.
My proposal includes a 5 year plan to cover all pre-school and school aged kids with deworming medicines (anti-parasite campaign), vitamin A and iodine. We talking in the neighborhood of about 20,000-25,000 kids. That's pretty awesome. Beyond that, the plan calls for development of school and preschool nutrition programs, mobilization and training of new health workers, widespread surveys (for data collection) and monitoring to ensure that the health interventions are having their desired effects.
There are so many things to pray for.
1. the board meeting this next weekend
2. my interactions with folks in Pestel in November. Truly, for my faithfulness in trusting in God's provision. He has always provided abundantly (more than I can ask or imagine).
3. my interactions at the medical center. The medical students are expressing interest in helping out, and that increases my joy even more! Pray that my witness to God's leading, goodness and compassion would be evident and faithful to these future physicians.
4. Pray that when people hear the 'wow!' stories there would be opportunity to share about God who delights in giving and showing Himself as the giver of these good things.
As always, thanks for reading and praying
Ben
