Construction/Medical Team from Calgary First

In April, a construction/medical team from Calgary First Church of the Nazarene came to Riobamba, Ecuador, to work on the Sierra Centro District Center and to hold medical clinics on the district.  (See photo 1.)  The construction team laid blocks, poured floors, installed plumbing in the bathrooms and did a lot of cleaning.  The kitchen ladies took their jobs seriously as they had 35 people to feed each day.

The medical team united with four national doctors from our coast district.  Missionary Nurse Carolyn Rich, along with others, translated for the doctors.  They held clinics for 4 1/2 days seeing over 200 patients each day.  One clinic was held way up in the mountains.  They treated stomach aches, colds, aching muscles and dispensed a lot of vitamins and medicines.  Of course, prayer was the number one remedy as they prayed with most of the patients.  (See photos 2 & 3.)

One of the highlights for the team was attending Sunday morning services in a tent and being warmly received with flowers and gifts for all.  On the day of touring, they rode an open bus, visited a waterfall and took a cable ride across a deep ravine.

Thank you to the Calgary First church for giving of yourselves to further the Kingdom of God.  May God bless you richly.