Philippines

Hey everyone I am back from my trip! It was an incredible trip! We had 4 full days of clinics. During our time there we saw over 1400 patients and over 650 accepted Christ for the first time.
We left Springfield on Monday and 27 hours later arrived in Manila on Tuesday night their time! Our team arrived very exhausted but looking forward to starting our clinic. We flew from Manila to Legaspi and then drove about an hour to Tabaco City. This is where we had our clinic for Thur, Fri and Sat morn.
Let me tell ya, it was hot, hot, hot the whole time we were there. The temp ranged from 102-120 degrees! Talk about sweating buckets!!!
On Sat we packed up our clinic and head out to the next location which was a 5 hour bus ride to the city of Talisay. We arrived at our hotel and climbed 4 flights of stairs (like our other hotel) then on to dinner down the street.
We finished eating and started to head back to the hotel to catch our bus to the next sight for set up. However, there was a slight detour....I decided to take a trip, really!!! I was a the corner waiting for our turn to cross the street. When our turn came around, I took a step down and kept on going. The curb was about a foot deep and I ended up spraining my ankle bad. It was the decision of the team leader and the missionary we were working with to send me to the ER to make sure it was ok! I was in excruciating pain!!
One of our team memebers and a Filipino doctor came with me to the ER. We arrived at the hospital and were 'greeted' by about 7 hospital workers. We told them I had a fall and needed to have my ankle/foot looked at. We waited a few minutes and then a gentleman came up and wheeled me into the X-Ray room. He took two pictures and then wheeled me back to the ER. The X-Ray was finished and he looked at it and consulted with the Doctor I came in with and then varified what we had determined it was....a sprain. A doctor from the hospital came in and looked at the X-Ray. She then came to the desk where I was sitting at and started to write something....my bill. HA...it was a whole 700....Pesos! Which adds up to about $16! We pay the bill and go our way.
I need to add here that the entire time I was in the ER, the only person that touched me was the X-Ray technician. None of the nurses, or doctors touched my foot. They didn't wrap it up or give me crutches. So I left just as I came! HA! Our ride had left so we hailed a cab....actually we got a pedi-cab. What is that??? It is a motorcycle/bicycle with a car attached to the cycle. But here there are made of flimsy metal! I got in the little car and the other two hopped on the back of the motorcycle. Sure wish I had a photo of it!!
I spent the next day (Sunday) in the hotel room while the rest of the team did clinic. On Monday I spent the last half of the day at the clinic.
I had a chance to pray with a 15/16 year old girl. She had come to the clinic do to an infection on her legs. When I saw her legs I felt awful for her. She had tears in her eyes and I shared with her how beautiful she is and how much God loves her. I spent a few moments with her in prayer and then she went to have her legs cleaned up by our doctors and nurses.
That was the single best moment for me while in the Philippines. It was the least I could do and I'm honored that God allowed me to have that moment with her.
On Tuesday we all woke up at 2:30AM to catch our bus at 3:30 so we could be on the plane back to Manila at 6:30! We got to Manila and arrived at our hotel by 11am. We were tired but we wanted to do some shopping and get lunch. For lunch we went to Chili's, yep the same Chili's we have here in USA! It was nice to have no rice for once! ha!
We heaed over to the market where we bought PEARLS! I bought several different kinds of pearls for super cheap. By the time I purchased my pearls I was exhausted and in pain! So a few of us went back to the room.
The next morning(Wed) we got up again at 2:30am so we can catch our flight at 6am! 2 very early mornings=9 very tired people!!!!
We arrived in Springfield at 5pm Wed night. I was very happy to be home and to sleep in my own bed. I slept 13 hours my first night.
On Thursday I went to the Urgent Care because I felt there was something else wrong with my foot. After the doctor looked at the new x-rays he informed me that I have a fracture in my foot as well as a sprained ankle!
Now I'm in a post-op boot (can't cast my foot) and ankle brace. I'm telling you I am a sight for sore eyes!
Well that's the highlights of the trip! I hope i didn't bore you. Thanks for your prayers and support.

Be Blessed, Terri

COUNTDOWN!!!!!

I am counting the hours till I leave...as of right now 9:21pm I will leave my house for the airport in about 32.5 hours!
I'm just about done with the packing, now I have just the last minute stuff to put in my bags.

While I am not looking forward to the LONG travel day I am looking forward to seeing peoples lives changed for eternity! Amazing that God has given me this opportunity to be used for His glory and Kingdom.

Pray for me as I rest on Sunday and prepare to leave.

Love to all of you!
TLG

Here I go..........

Hello!!! I'm SOOO excited about the upcoming trip to the Philippines! I leave in 4.5 days I have a lot to do between now and then!
Please pray with and for me and the team! We are all meeting up at the Detroit Airport. We'l fly from Detroit to Japan, that alone is a 14+ hour flight! YIKES!! We have a very short layover there then we fly to Manila, Philippines. We will have a night in Manila and then fly from Manila to the island we'll be working on. A total of about 25 hours of AIRTIME!!!!! CRAZY!
We will be about 13 hour ahead of you all. Yes, jet lag will be a tremendous struggle for our team but with God we can do it!
Thanks for your prayers and support! I'll keep you posted if I can!

Be Blessed,
Terri