Spent Easter in Suceava with my friend, Rachel, at the Mennonite farm/orphanage and dispensed my first h
earing aid of the Romanian Hearing Project to the father of one of the workers at the orphanage (see pic). He is 85 years old and has waited for 4 years for a hearing aid from the national health insurance program. We went to his house in a village outside of Suceava and I knew I was in for an experience when I asked to wash my hands and I had to follow his daughter outside! It is common that the villages of Romania have no running water. I now have first-hand experience! I made his earmold in 10 minutes and was able to fit him with a hearing aid in a ½ hour or so (of course, explanations took a little longer through translation!) All in all, a very gratifying experience!Had a lovely invitation for Easter to another village - very quaint. Feels like you go back in time due to the simplicity of how they live.
This was my week to start things moving ahead into the next stratosphere of this ministry! I started going into the hospital for a few hours each day to get used to things and to see what my role might be. I have also started visiting other businesses and ministries in the area to see what resources are available at present and how we might collaborate with one another. Contacts will also be made with the people who can benefit from the hearing aids that I have with me. I covet your prayers, especially for patience in learning more specialized language in the medical and audiological areas and for discernment in the Lord's guidance on how He wants this project to be run.
Health has been good. No problems with the infamous ear - PTL! I will check with a "buggy" doctor next month to make sure all is well there. Thanks for the prayers!
Here's hoping you are well and enjoying the season of Resurrection (Spring!)!
