JANE AND STEVE BEATY AND THEIR YOUNG FAMILY REBECCA, RACHEL AND
RUSSELL.
Our grateful thanks go to the amazing Beaty family who once lived
in
Bulawayo but have now returned to the USA.
However the Call of Africa is strong and every year the Beatys come
back "home" to Bulawayo to spread their love and light amidst our
community. It is usually a whirlwind tour of Matabeleland
undertaking
eye clinics, eye operations and dispensing not only corneas and
spectacles, but dispensing their amazing love of The Lord and Man
as
only they can do.
This year they conducted a total of 4 eye camps, 3 of which were non-
surgical and one which was surgical at Victoria Falls Hospital.
They saw a total of about 800 patients, a number of whom Steve saw
in
consultation at John Mcminn's office to whom they are very
grateful.
John opened up his entire practice, pre-checking the patients, and
inviting the Beatys to use his rooms while they were in Bulawayo.
There is no way that they would have had the scope of helping the
numbers of people that they did if it hadn't been for John McMinn
and
Matthew Love. "We appreciate them so much." said Steve and Jane.
They also performed about 80 operations including a corneal
transplant on a 14 year old boy from Gweru whose mother had pleaded
in the Bulawayo Chronicle for $200 million to fund the operation.
The Georgia Eye Bank in the USA was most generous to donate the
corneal tissue for the operation. SAA were kind to allow them to
keep
it in a refrigerator on board, and so a host of people were
involved
in bringing that young boy's eyesight back.
All operations, dispensing of spectacles and all treatment was
undertaken at no charge ..........
They were able to speak numerous times at different churches, youth
groups and other meetings, and Steve was able to deliver 3 lectures
to the doctors in Bulawayo.
On top of all of this they also conducted a tennis clinic at Petra
Junior School for 3 days with their energetic friends also from the
USA - Jerry and Mike, and a number of the children had some
significant improvement in their game as a result.
"It was a full and wonderful month, and we will forever be grateful
to God for what He did through us. I have already blocked time
aside
for next year to come back over, so watch out!" said Steve.
Well Jane and Steve and your supportive family and friends, on
behalf
of our Matabeleland and Bulawayo Communities, thank you so much
for
your time, your efforts and your incredible gifts to us all.
The Gift of Sight ,,,, to see the amazement on the face of a young
boy or an old man as he "sees" for the first time is sheer joy to
behold !
We hope and pray you will be with us again next year!!
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THE WAY CLINIC
The Church of Ascension in Hillside runs a weekly clinic for
destitute and unemployed people in that area who cannot afford
Clinic
and Hospital fees..A small fee is charged for those who can afford
it
but, if not, the fee is waived. A feeding programme is held every
Wednesday morning, followed by the Clinic which accepts patients up
to 11am.
It is staffed by volunteers (some from the Mater Dei) including
two
doctors, nurses, pharmacists and lay helpers who register the
Patients, collect fees, count tablets, etc.
But what is a destitute.? The doctor saw a patient in a very smart
jersey who brought her two sick babies and gave a Burnside address.
He enquired gently whether she was a destitute? She said her sister
worked for a person at that address, living in a small servants
quarters in the garden. Her husband had died so her sister allowed
her to stay in the same room with her children - and had lent her
the
jersey because it was so cold in the morning. She had no job She
received free treatment. Another granny had two sick twins and
said
she was looking after seven grandchildren because their mothers
(her
daughters) had died.
We wish that all churches which have doctors and nurses in their
congregations should develop feeding programmes and provide health
care in their area for needy people, the numbers of which are
growing
every month
IT IS WITH MUCH ABD VERY DEEP SADNESS THAT WE MUST SAY GOODBYE , IN
THE U.K., TO SISTER ANN SNOWDEN, SENIOR MATRON OF THE EDITH DULY
NURSING HOME FOR MANY WONDERFUL YEARS.
THANK YOU ALSO TO THE MANY WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO OFFERED TO 'BRING
HER HOME "
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CHADWICK: Pat (nee Cleminshaw) dearest wife of Neill and loving
Mother of Paula (Australia) Linda (Harare) and Nicola (England) and
their families. Died suddenly in England Wednesday 19th July.
Pat was a special young friend always and so much loved and sadly
missed by Ron and Jean (Tuckey) New Zealand
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"Tuson, Colin Edward (Ted). Beloved husband of Maisie and father of
Colleen, Colin, Tony, Cathy, Ronnie, Joe, Andy, Steve and Paul.
Died
peacefully on 22 July in Johannesburg after a long illness.
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BILL BARON
It is with great sadness that we advise of the sudden death of our
beloved father BILL BARON on Thursday last, 20th July, 2006. A
Memorial Service was held at the Anglican Cathedral, Bulawayo at 10
a.m. on Saturday, 29th July.
DEBORAH and MARTIN BARON
Condolences: Charles and Juliet Rickwood send sincere condolences
to
Deborah and her brother on the sudden death of their father, BILL
BARON, a much respected colleague and friend of many years' standing.
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Arlene Barnett
A dear friend so shocked to hear of your passing. My deepest
sympathy
to Cecil, Martin, Tessa & Hayley. How wonderful that you managed to
go to Hayley in Australia and see your latest grand daughter. Your
last email to me I will treasure for ever. You told me you were not
well again and I just didn't realise how bad you were.
Love always, sleep where there is no pain.
Sonny & Sandra Steyn
Mozambique
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BARNETT, Arlene.. Cecil & Haley , I am so sorry to
hear of Arlene's passing and I wish you both "long
life". Martin Sher, Oregon, USA.
Martin
snottgat@yahoo.co.uk
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OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES OF THE FOLLOWING
MOLLY SMOUT
ESME PRITCHARD - ONE OF THE WORLD'S TRUE GEMS.
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DEATHS
LACEY - BRENDA
Beloved mother, granny and great granny,
passed away peacefully on 23rd July, 2006.
You have left us with beautiful memories and
will be sorely missed by all your family and friends.
Mum, you were a wonderful mother to me
and will now be with Dad and Robert.
Your ever loving daughter, Doreen,
and all the S.A. and Zambian family and friends.
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TIDBITS
"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide
will turn."
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some
kind of battle."
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School Nurse has written the info below -- good enough to share --
And it really works!!
I had a paediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way
to remove a tick. This is great , because it works in those places
where it's some times difficult to get to with tweezers: between
toes, in
the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.
Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the
soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20),the
tick will
come out on it's own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift
it
away.
This technique has worked every time I've used it (and that was
frequently),
and it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me.
Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be
damaging in any way. I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice
because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it
with
tweezers.
She used this method and immediately called me back to say, "It
worked!"
Please pass on... everyone needs this helpful hint.
Rick Yackley
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Never doubt that a small committed group can make the world a
better
and more tranquil place.
- John Lennon -
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