Sweeter the Second Time

L-R: Beth Evans and Nola Christianson at the end of a day’s clinic, circa 1984

Beth and Gary Evans serve the Central Africa Medical Mission (CAMM) in Malawi in the capacity of Head Nurse and Manager of Operations. This is not the first time they have lived overseas. In fact, they first met 33 years ago in Malawi, when Beth was serving as one of CAMM’s mobile clinic nurses and Gary was working as a civil engineer building water supplies with the Voluntary Service Overseas (the UK’s version of the Peace Corps). For both of them, the second time around is sweeter. Continue reading “Sweeter the Second Time”

What am I seeing?

When I arrived in Malawi ten months ago, I didn’t know what I was looking at.

I saw men riding bicycles with short sticks of wood piled up on the back bumper. How did they stack them that high, and what was keeping the load from crashing down on their heads? How did they keep their balance, and what can you build with sticks? But these guys weren’t trying out for the circus – this is a matter of daily survival. These guys sell firewood for cooking in order to feed their families. Continue reading “What am I seeing?”

Prayer request for Yvonne Janosek

Prayers are requested on behalf of Yvonne Janosek, who suffered a stroke on Thursday. Yvonne and her husband John served the WELS mission in Malawi for for decades.

The following is an update from her daughter, Alex:
He is risen indeed!

Mom has been moved to the Progressive Care Unit now. It means she doesn’t need the intensity of care they provide in ICU. The doctor is surprised that she is doing as well as she is, considering the extent of the damage to the left hemisphere of her brain.
I believe that she recognizes us though – both our voices and names. At least, when I brought Eleora to her room yesterday and told her, “Look. Eleora is here.” She moved her eyes to look at Eleora immediately. I suppose that could be her looking to see who Eleora was and not recognizing her. It’s hard to tell as she can’t talk or smile. She can show pain or discomfort though, and is getting better control over her left side of her body. Well, it appears so to these untrained eyes.
I wish you a blessed Easter!
Alex.

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation. ” – Isaiah 12:2

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