Medical Missions for Babies and Toddlers
A Pediatrician in Kenya wrote, “I was unaware of the babies from the Kipsongo slum. Thank you for my inclusion in this mission effort. My life and my practice has changed for a lifetime.”
There was an urgent need for urgent care! Babies and toddlers from the Kipsongo slum were malnourished, infested with jiggers, and frequently sick. In partnership with the Makanis, a mission team, two local Pediatricians, and six health department staff answered the call; a humanitarian call to examine hundreds of babies and toddlers, test for HIV, inoculate for diseases, and remove jiggers from their feet.
Babies and toddlers were carried by widows, guardians, and older children for the medical teams “ON CALL” efforts. There were the expected sights and sounds of agony. Yet, the agony represented a reality steeped in knowing that the babies and toddlers would leave healthier.
