February update

SPRING MISSION TRIP

Our next mission trip to Jalapa, Guatemala is April 27-May 3. Both medical and non-medical volunteers are welcome. Highlights will include a children's reading emphasis, a youth lock-in, and medical care. A VBS will also be held, if the team has enough volunteers. Registration deadline is March 1. Cost is $1500, which is also due March 1. If interested, contact Randy Stewart (256-302-4296; randystewartmd@yahoo.com).

TEMPLE BAPTIST FAIRVIEW TO MINISTER IN JALAPA

A group of volunteers from the Fairview, Alabama campus of Temple Baptist Church (above) will minister in Jalapa, Los Laureles, and Los Pinos in late June. They will be doing evangelism, VBS activities, and church support ministries, including a ministry to the residents of the city dump. Pastor Buchanan Jackson (below) will lead this ministry team. The church is hoping to establish an ongoing presence in Jalapa. Please pray from them as they prepare for this trip.

CLINIC SUMMARY: January 2019

Los Pinos
January 3 - 30 patients
January 4 - 29 patients
January 5 - 15 patients
January 7 - 26 patients
January 8 - 33 patients
 January 9 - 20 patients
January 10 - 25 patients
January 11 - 37 patients
January 12 - 17 patients
January 14 - 24 patients
January 15 - 38 patients
January 16 - 22 patients
January 17 - 30 patients
January 18 - 40 patients
January 19 - 14 patients
January 21 - 20 patients
January 22 - 15 patients
January 23- 24 patients
January 24 - 27 patients
January 25 - 18 patients
January 26 - 12 patients
January 28 - 30 patients
January 29 - 25 patients
January 30 - 17 patients
January 31 - 22 patients
TOTAL: 610 patients

Los Laureles

January 3 - 34 patients

January 4 - 45 patients

January 5 - 18 patients

January 7 - 20 patients

January 8 - 35 patients

January 9 - 22 patients

January 10 - 19 patients

January 11 - 24 patients

January 12 - 20 patients

January 14 - 29 patients

January 15 - 22 patients

January 16 - 32 patients

January 17 - 35 patients

January 18 - 47 patients

January 19 - 17 patients
January 21 - 32 patients
January 22 - 40 patients
January 23 - 27 patients
January 24 - 31 patients
January 25 - 35 patients
January 26 - 10 patients
January 28 - 26 patients
January 29 - 17 patients
January 30 - 22 patients
January 31 - 52 patients

TOTAL: 711 patients

OPERATION AMALIA
Because of generous donations to the diaper ministry, Operation Amalia is being expanded to at least 15 infants per month. Each week the mothers bring their infants from the city dump to the clinic at Los Laureles, where each baby receives an examination, bath, and diaper supplies. The report from the clinic staff is that the appearance of the babies' skin has improved greatly since the beginning of the program. Also, the mothers are receiving valuable education in hygiene and infant care. Most importantly, they get to see the love of Jesus in action every week.

CLINIC IN HAITI??
A wonderful opportunity lies before us. A very generous donation has been received for the purpose of starting a third clinic. At the same time, doors for ministry have opened for us in Haiti, and preliminary steps are being taken to see if this is indeed a possibility. The Advisory Board of Four Friends International is prayerfully evaluating this option. You will hear more about this from us in the coming months.


DONATION UPDATE

Each $250 donation to Four Friends International provides a day of medical care at both Los Laureles and Los Pinos (i.e. $125/day each). This includes medications, clinic staff, and utilities. Our goal is to be able to provide care the entire year at both clinics six days each week. To date, we have received enough funds to continue care through March 15. Thank you for your gracious support of this ministry.