Today we decided to take a chance and do something different. We were invited to join the medical team. We were given scrubs to make us look official and loaded onto a bus to head out to one of the squatter villages. When we arrived we unloaded the supplies and set up a wait room, a triage, an HIV clinic, an exam room and a pharmacy under tents. We worked in the pharmacy. Our first assignment was to count out Tylenol and ibuprofen, put it into bottles, and label it. Then it got crazy and we went straight from pharmacy techs to pharmacists. The real doctors wrote out the prescriptions and we filled everything from ibuprofen to amoxocillin, to cipro, to ointments. We also had to give vitamins and toothpaste to every patient and counsel them on how to take their meds. We had to encourage patients to be tested for HIV. That was the hardest part. Some just refused to to it and it was apparent that they were afraid.
Daisia was amazing and she looks so natural in scrubs. When she stared counseling patients on their meds. it gave me chills to watch her. The patients and doctors are amazed that she is just twelve.
We had a fun conversation with about 10 kids outside our makeshift clinic. We told them about how cold it is in Cincinnati and about snow. They were amazed that it snows in America.
Tonight we are going to a soccer game. Mamelodi has a professional team called the Sundowns. They are playing a huge rival, the Pirates. They are not expected to win tonight.
Malea and Emorie I hope you are reading this and keeping up. We've shown your picture to everyone we've met and they want you to come to South Africa too. DJ I don't know if I can bring you because all the women think you are so cute.
Sala hantle for now,
Nyiko and Vutomi
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Awesome! Maybe Daisia will become a doctor and work for Doctors Without Borders! I'm off to Hoptown today so I'll try to keep up over the holiday. Just in case I can't, have a Happy Thanksgiving and give everyone in Mamelodi my love and blessings! Love you guys!
Tesha
This whole thing is just amazing and it gives me chills each time I read your blog! Sounds like Daisia may have found her calling! Keep up the good work and I can't wait to read what happens tomorrow...
Erica
I await your daily entries with the same expectancy and anticipation that I do the next chapter in the novel that I am currently reading. Believe me, You surpass it in substance, intriquie and inspirational content. How fortunate you are, Mikka, to observe first hand, the caring heart and the God-given talents of your exceptional daughter. Usually one has to scour their memories after an experience to share with others.With blogging, you share as it happens with the richness of active detail and energy. You are blessing us all.
Day 7 - for lunch we had to evaluate another McDonalds location to be assured that they really do offer the same menu at each location. We then traveled to Louisville to spend time with my Momma. Here the girls have gotten a dose of that Lville ham, cheese pizza, fruit, marshmallows, cookies, ice cream...etc. We are anticipating tomorrows full course meal....granny Kim (momma) is making it happen in the kitchen as we speak. DJ
Hey ladies, we are excited to have caught up with your blog. This is truly special. Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful experiences. A big hug for both of you...Happy Thanksgiving!
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