Update from Amy and Jason DiGregorio:
We’re posting a separate update, as we have been apart from the Child Rescue mission team for the past 2 days. As many of you know, our purpose in coming to Cambodia was twofold: first was to be a part of the Child Rescue team, and second was to work alongside Jeremiah’s Hope, another Christian mission team doing medical work here from Denver also. With our medical backgrounds, we were very interested in learning more about the condition of Cambodia’s health care system. Over the past 2 days with Jeremiah’s Hope, we’ve been able to tour a nursing school, medical clinic and 2 hospitals in Phnom Pehn. We’ve been able to observe surgeries, and tour all of the hospital units including observing physical therapy sessions. It was very educational, but very difficult for us emotionally. The medical system here is in very poor shape and the need for improved education is immense. Together with the Jeremiah’s Hope team of doctors and nurses, we’ve been brainstorming and praying for ideas of how to help improve this system in such dire shape. The team has had some exciting opportunities develop to allow us to work with the Khmer people by improving their skills and education. This may open the door for us to make future short term trips out here to help with nursing education. We ask that your prayers be with us and the health care team as we pursue these opportunities to improve the Cambodian medical system.
On a separate note, one of the physicians here with Jeremiah’s Hope will be evaluating Pan, the cook from the Child Rescue orphanage who had the stroke. The team will be bringing her down to Phnom Pehn tomorrow so she can see Dr. Sheehan, who will hopefully be able to help manage her condition medically.
Jason and I will be spending today with Kunthea, an orphan in Phnom Pehn we’ve been sponsoring for 2 ½ years. We are so excited to finally meet her and tour the facility, after years of correspondence through emails and pictures. The following day we begin the long journey home, so please pray for our safe arrival back in Denver on Friday. Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive of our trip!
Amy and Jason
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