Gretchen’s notes

Our mom, Gretchen, kept many notebooks of quotes saying and thoughts and she could look back on when she needed encouragement and strength.  I’m not sure where she got this so I can’t give credit to the author, but I trust that the words will speak to you. Dealing with

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Moving Day!

The time finally came for us to move from the 3 bedroom home that has housed over 6800 patients since Nov 2010 into the NEW CHOLERA TREATMENT CENTER (CTC).  It was a big day for all of us, but it was especially important and memorable for me.  Dealing with the

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Help us buy a microhematocrit centrifuge!

**THANK YOU!!  This need has been met.** A micro…..what??  You might be wondering what in the world this might be.  Well, I’ll explain.  It is a small, portable machine that can quickly and easily measure the level of a person’s blood to see if they are anemic. Currently, we have

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CTC Dedication

We recently dedicated the new CTC!  We were so excited to share the facility with staff, friends, and leaders in the community.  We had a special service to pray, thank God, and celebrate. Brennon and Allison did lots of prep, baking, and set-up.  There were a few big loads like

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A letter from Gretchen

We occasionally want to share some old letters from Gretchen, our mom, to show you how the work was when we first started.  This letter of thanks to a supporter shows more of her heart than her work, but we trust that it will give you a glimpse of her passion for

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CTC update

When we first started construction, the ground looked like this. After much work, it looks like this today. Wow!  What a change!  It couldn’t have been  done without hundreds of supporters donating time, equipment, materials, and funds.  THANK YOU! As we come to the end of construction of phase one,

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