Here is the front entrance to St. Gabriel's Hospital, Namitete, Malawi.
Marideth and Timmy (one of the two dogs that think we are their owners).
Tracy and Bobby (the other dog that thinks we're its owner). These dogs (Timmy and Bobby) were brought to Malawi by a German nun and like to hang out on the porch of our guesthouse. It's actually kind of fun- it's like having our own pets!
Road to the nearby village where we buy stuff like bread, some produce, and bottled sprite.
We bought mangoes from these guys at the market in the village.
A picture inside the pediatric ward at St. Gabriel's. There are 2 giant rooms- the size of gymnasiums- that hold about 100 patient beds altogether, and they are always full! So, we see 100 patients a day. For patients to get medications, their parents have to line up in the middle of the room with the order sheets and get the medicines from the nurse. There is definitely more family involvement here than back at Children's Mercy!
Our (almost) candlelit dinner last night (except for the fact that the electricity came back on just before I could take the picture). From left: Erin, Marideth, Penny, Marie, Tracy
Our (actual) candlelit dinner tonight. We were without electricity most of the day today, but managed to finish cooking dinner just before it went out again. From left: Marie, Tracy, Marideth, Penny, Erin
Here is the front entrance to St. Gabriel's Hospital, Namitete, Malawi.
Marideth and Timmy (one of the two dogs that think we are their owners).
Tracy and Bobby (the other dog that thinks we're its owner). These dogs (Timmy and Bobby) were brought to Malawi by a German nun and like to hang out on the porch of our guesthouse. It's actually kind of fun- it's like having our own pets! 
Road to the nearby village where we buy stuff like bread, some produce, and bottled sprite.
We bought mangoes from these guys at the market in the village.
A picture inside the pediatric ward at St. Gabriel's. There are 2 giant rooms- the size of gymnasiums- that hold about 100 patient beds altogether, and they are always full! So, we see 100 patients a day. For patients to get medications, their parents have to line up in the middle of the room with the order sheets and get the medicines from the nurse. There is definitely more family involvement here than back at Children's Mercy! 
Our (almost) candlelit dinner last night (except for the fact that the electricity came back on just before I could take the picture). From left: Erin, Marideth, Penny, Marie, Tracy
Our (actual) candlelit dinner tonight. We were without electricity most of the day today, but managed to finish cooking dinner just before it went out again. From left: Marie, Tracy, Marideth, Penny, Erin
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