February 15, 2009
Well we made it out of Corn Island. The skies opened up and rain poured forth just as we were loading up to go to the airport. We arrived to find a mess of people who couldn’t get out the day before since there had been a lot of wind and rain. My wife had confirmed our seats and so we were able to get on the flight out and made it back to Managua.
When we arrived to the hotel, we were surprised by our collaborating doctor Dr. Jose in the lobby. The ministry of health wanted still more paperwork from us. We ended up spending a few hours fulfilling their requests. Not a fun experience but I think our compliance will help us to stay in good standing and help us with all of our future permissions to work in country.
We finally finished typing up paperwork on letterhead and submitting forms at about 5pm. We lost our day of rest but once again it is all worth it to see those in need receive care and the hope of the gospel preached both in word and in acts of compassion.
In the end we donated about $19,000.00 worth of medication and supplies to the people of Nicaragua. We treated nearly one tenth of the population of Big Corn Island and saw 1% of the islands population respond to the gospel message. Amazing!
We look forward, Lord willing, to returning home to Phoenix tomorrow evening. Jim has an appointment with a retina specialist upon return as I am having problems with the vision in my left eye. I would appreciate your prayers regarding this. We also have a Pastor’s wife who is ill in the hospital following child birth and request your prayers for her.
Thanks for all you do and for being so faithful.
Dr. Jim
Window of Hope
