Today was our final day in Belize before returning home tomorrow. Here's a summary of the assistance we were able to provide during our five days in Corozal and Orange Walk:
53 people from (and friends of) Horizons Community Church traveled and served in some capacity.
Over 200 people were treated and screened for surgery on Friday.
Over 50 surgeries were performed.
More than 750 people were seen and/or treated in 4 local villages (Chunox, Progresso, Copper Bank and Louisville).
Over 100 homes were screened and many homes repaired.
4 homes were finished for 4 families.
We'll have final counts later this week. Check back over the next few days for a few additional stories, new pictures and a final video.
Thanks to everyone who read the blog and followed the stories taking place in Belize. We read and enjoyed your comments each evening after dinner. And your prayers were greatly appreciated. There is tremendous poverty and need in this country. Yet the people here are very humble and happy. I'm still surprised and inspired that just a few dozen people can help so many in just five days.
If you're interested in learning more about Horizons missions or would like to participate in some way next year, please contact John Kirby at jkirby@horizoncc.com.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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God speed, come home safely.
"We give with love to those whom God places before us."
-The Year of Living Dangerously
Fantastic mission trip!
What is so neat is that after our team left, another team that trained with us last year came in and is doing almost the exact same things we were doing but in different villages. You gotta go check their blog site as well. God is multiplying the efforts of Horizon through the training we did with 11 of them last year and the coaching of their group of 39 this year. http://belizemission-journal.blogspot.com/ John Kirby
John,
Your group does fantastic work - thanks for allowing MedWish International to be a part of it.
Stephanie Jansky
Development Manager
MedWish International
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