Free Tour of the INSIDE of a Medical Clinic (well, actually, I'm not sure if it's free or not)

While we were out enjoying fireworks, Tyler received a phone call from Mary Kate (Bill & I had "missed calls" so she phoned her brother), saying she and 4 other girls had been to the clinic in Gulu because they had gotten something they thought was food poisoning. The usual stuff that accompanies a tummy bug...(vomiting, diarrhea and such) hit them all pretty quickly. So, rather than take ANY chances, they were wisked off to the medical clinic there and given hydration and an antibiotic. Mary Kate was phoning after all that happened, and the girls were back to where they were staying (only to a different room...where ever that may be). She said she was feeling much, much better as soon as they got liquids in her and she got the meds. Mary Kate commented that "at least SHE didn't have to have an IV." What a way to make a Mom feel better!! Phones, being what they are these days, have their good points and bad points. Good points are that at least we got to talk to her, bad points...well, we got cut off AGAIN! Just as I was about to speak with the Project Director, Candace, it went dead. Thankfully she started OUT saying she was ok and feeling better, but I did want a few more details than that! So, after the fireworks at West Point, we got home to our trusty phone numbers (the Global Exp. Parent hotline available 24/7 while your child is out of the country) and phoned Texas. Within about 1/2 hour, Uganda phoned us back and I did speak to Mary Kate AND Candace and, heard that everything was good. All the girls were feeling well, and they had all eaten and were going to be on their way shortly, enjoying a safari before flying back on Tue. Between the time Mary Kate had first called us at West Point, and the time we spoke again, they had their night's sleep. Great for them, but late at night for us. We are very thankful for all your prayers for Mary Kate and for her team. Join us in praising a LIVING GOD, Who hears our prayers and has worked in Uganda many times over!! Please keep praying as they come back to the States...processing all that has taken place over the past month, and looking forward to where the Lord will use these kids in the future. I know Mary Kate will be in touch via this blog and with many of you personally, sharing the stories of her trip. God bless.