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The timing finally worked out - the team of Doctors we've been waiting for came to Yako on Friday/Saturday October 15th and 16th. For those of you who don't know, this all started a year ago when the Youth Group from Ouaga did a fundraiser and chose to donate the funds raised to Burkina Faso Outreach (BFO), including a medical clinic. The youth group blessed us with a visit last year. However, our doctor contact, Dr. Peter who organizes these mobile medical clinics was temporarily held up by the government. The government is now well informed and pleased with the work Dr. Peter is doing, and we reaped the benefits in Yako.  The week prior was busy as we transformed my home and courtyard into a medical clinic, secured lodging and meals for 50 people, made sure all children were informed and rounded up our volunteers. A group of missionaries from Ouaga kicked the weekend off on Friday night with a puppet show, song, and a Jesus film in the village of Gobila. By sunrise Saturday morning, the children and their 'mamas' began lining up outside my gate - the 150 sponsored kids, the Gobila students and more. In total, 250 children received treatment. 
As they entered, they were registered, weighed, measured and given a urine cup. Then one of the many volunteers accompanied each child to make sure they returned with a urine sample which was analyzed on the spot. Next, they had an eye exam, their ears checked and thoroughly cleaned. I've never seen anything like it and had no idea the ear canal could hold so much dirt and foreign objects without anyone knowing it. How these kids were able to hear a thing in class is beyond me.     The final step was inside the house where we had doctor stations set up for all 7 doctors and each child recieved a physical exam. In addition a well-stocked pharmacy was set up so each child received the necessary medicines on the spot.  
It was a tiring day of hard work for all involved, but we were so blessed with so many volunteers that it was very manageable. All of our BFO employees stuck with us throughout the day as well as a large youth group from Ouagadougou, several parents of the youth, the doctors, some nurses and technicians, and even the chief of Gobila who was a tremendous help with all of the Gobila students. He knows those families so well. We are waiting for the final reports regarding vision, hearing and any other issues. It will take a while to compile all of the information; but in the meantime, each child was treated for existing wounds and illnesses that day. 
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