The Second Annual Vision Clinic turned out to be another big success in the town of Tororo, Uganda. Dr. Dan Bwonya and his team were on hand at Smile Africa Ministries, offering free services of vision testing, dispensing of glasses that were available from the outpouring of donations here in the U.S., and perfoming cataract surgeries on the elderly. Here you see Dr. Bwonya performing cataract surgery on one of the thirteen approved patients.
A message received from Pastor Ruth, founder of Smile Africa Ministries after the clinic was completed;
My sister Denise,
Thank you for all that you are doing to help the people of God. We had a very successful eye clinic and the whole community of Tororo is thankful to God for what Dr. Ben and the team where able to accomplish. On behalf of Smile Africa Ministries and on behalf of Gods people in Tororo district I would like to thank all of you from Heart of God in Uganda for connecting us with Dr.Ben and the team and for providing funds for the surgeries. We are so proud of the work done and the glory goes to God Almighty for giving us the previlege of serving His people. The people came from far and near and these are people who would never have had money to do surgeries or access glasses. God is so good. Close to 200 patients were attended to with various eye problems and all of them left smiling. Please receive thanks from all these patients and may the Lord bless all of you. Dr.Ben is a partner with all of us forever, because it is God who brings people together in ministry. To Him be the glory.
God bless you my sister and I am excited that you will soon be here with us praising the Lord.
Love you,
Ruth
Dr. Bwonya and his team arrive at Smile Africa, ready to serve the people and more importantly, God. We are very thankful to God for connecting us with this humble man after Gods own heart.
Dr. Bwonya and a team member carry supplies to perform the surgeries and treatments into Smile Africa's finished clinic.
This June we will have a team of nurses and physician assistants working with the children of Smile Africa in this clinic as well.
Some of the many patients waiting outside to be seen or treated by Dr. Bwonya and his team. These people are so thankful to the love and generosity given to them by complete strangers in the name of Jesus Christ. This could not happen if it weren't for your giving hearts. All of us at Heart of God Uganda say, "Thank You, to everyone that prayed and gave generously to these clinics."
Dr. Bwonya's team preparing for surgeries inside the clinic. Thank God for these precious women who also give sacrifically to the people.
As you can see, the surgeries are performed in whatever setting is available. It's important that we continue to pray over those that receive this kind of treatment. We pray that God would keep them safe from any type of bacterial infections.
Patients are treated for various types of eye problems.
The nurses prepare for surgery. Thank God for their time, talents and giving hearts.
Dr. Bwonya prepares for surgery. While we were blessed with photos of this entire process, we felt it best not to disclose them. Thank You Dr. Bwonya for your willing and able spirit, the following photos are of patients recovering. Please take note of the recovery room and it's conditions. This is not at all unusual for Uganda. Please be praying whether or not you can help to provide them with much needed furniture. We're not talking US new furniture, it's used furniture in Uganda. We strive to get whats needed with the help of Pastor Ruth and the resources she has available.
Once again, I am overwhelmed with gratitude, that God has allowed me, along with all those that were a part of this clinic in Uganda, those that kept the ministry in prayer, that donated glasses, and financial resources for the surgeries, to be a part of His plan for His people in Uganda.
On behalf of myself, the staff and volunteers of Heart of God Uganda, I pray that God would shower you with amazement and blessings for your continued help with the orphans and people of Uganda~
It truly is a Vision of Jesus Christ!
