Mission complete!

It is so apparent the this mission just seemed to overflow with rewards as the week went on. There are some very emotional stories. Baby Chanel not having to wait two years in the public health system to have her facial deformity fixed; Pronesh getting his facial deformities erased just in time for his wedding; and our little "princess" with no arms who just lit up everyone's days singing "you are my sunshine" and painting and drawing with her toes. An encouraging and positive working environment so obviously was infectious to the in-country staff who didn't want us to leave.

Those dark halls in Ngwazana hospital became filled with sunlight, radiance and happiness with each patient that was rolled down it's long corridors to the post-op area this week. All that it took was giving people some HOPE. That's it.

Last night I went to sleep with visions of a mother whom after looking at her teenage son for the first time with his fixed face started patting her chest with elation and swaying her hips back and forth dancing as she started to hug everyone in sight who answered her prayers. It brought tears to everyone's eyes.

Today we were rewarded with a game park drive that led us to the viewing of over 50 elephants migrating to the water for bath time. E saw a few rhinos, giraffes, baboons, zebras, and more!

Tomorrow myself my new friends Sharon and Lee are heading to the spectacular Krugar game park for some more wildlife viewing...that's it for now. Please view the site again for a link to some great photos!

later,

Kim