Maria

Today in our clinic I had the opportunity to care for a 10 year old girl Maria with an abscessed tooth.  She had been in pain for about a month.  She lost her mother and father in the horrendous Typhoon. Her aunt whose home was destroyed lost her two sons in the Typhoon has take her in and they are living in another sisters home. Maria was so thankful to have her tooth removed she gave me a kiss.

What a tragic story for such a young life to experience. We prayed with her. There isn't a family that I have met since I have been here that hasn't been touched in such a horrific way. The Salvation Army has been wonderful in their grief counseling and spiritual ministry – they spent over an hour with this family alone. 

In our clinic today, we saw 78 medical patients and 24 oral surgery patients. The Salvation Army distributed over 1000 food relief bundles to families today as well.

For His glory,
Sam

Winding Down in the Philippines

Things are going well I am sorry for not being more on the communication side but emails remain a problem. Tonight, they are up and running. Praise Jesus.

A few nights ago Mirriam and I worked out the Excel update for everyone and we have had some good days with food distributions, immunizations and our medical/dental clinics. Mirriam had been very helpful in getting our daily schedule clarified.

I plan to fly back to TN on December 28.

Dan has been a huge help and has done may projects. Speaking of projects, please tell Paul we are all much more comfortable and able to get some relief from the heat and humidity with his wonderful wiring – it is awesome and a real blessing to everyone.

Jeff, one of the nurses on the team was down a day – but responded to medication and an IV and is now feeling according to him 99.9% today.

Thank everyone for their prayers. I know that is what sustains us and supports us.

Have a blessed Christmas as you celebrate the Babe of Bethlehem, that was the Christ of the cross and our soon to come King.

Blessings my dear Brother, see you soon.
Dr. Sam Molind