Day 6 - Final day of eyeglass distribution

We had another great day distributing eyeglasses in Soshanguve! We believe around 700 people came through the clinic between yesterday and today. We're grateful to God for bringing so many people. 

We were able to work more efficiently today because of some changes we made with the eyeglass testing process, so thank you to those of you who prayed specifically for that. 

 

Here are a few more photos of the town of Soshanguve. You can see a photo of the "stand" that I mentioned in the last blog. Our understanding is that this is the shelter the government provides until the person or family is able to pay for a better/larger place to live.

For about an hour at the clinic this morning I (Jamie) was able to help people who needed reading glasses find the right pair they needed. It was so fun to see how overjoyed they became when they put on the right pair of glasses and could actually read. People would raise their hands in the air with joy and give me a hug. How much we take for granted in the U.S. We have so so much.

Today Mona prayed with a young lady who trusted in Christ for the first time. She had arrived at the community center (where the clinic was) at 4 a.m. to wait for glasses. As Mona said earlier.. she didn't know she was also waiting to be introduced to Jesus. So exciting! Several others made salvation decisions today - we're praising God for moving and choosing to use weak vessels like us in the work He's already doing.

We're headed to bed early tonight because we'll be waking up at 2:30 a.m. to head to the game reserve tomorrow morning for some fun time together experiencing the African wild. 

We can't thank you enough for praying. As you continue, pray for all those who came through the clinic today, for those who made salvation decisions, for those who heard the Gospel and seeds were planted, for HBC to be diligent and faithful in following up with all of the contacts made, and beginning to disciple new believers. God is good!