Iganga Mission: 30th Oct to 9th Nov 2009

Mission for Vision partnered again with Missionary Ventures to provide a comprehensive eye care program to two communities close to Iganga town in eastern Uganda. The team comprised of seven clinical personnel and two ministers to teach at two conferences organised and funded by the charity.

The clinics were run at Nakigo and Bukanga and we saw around 1800 people in total. During six very busy days of testing the two optometrists were able to carry out 760 sight tests, 740 received medication for eye allergies, 300 were given protective sunglasses, over 1200 glasses were dispensed and Mission for Vision funded 88 cataract operations that were carried out in Tororo.

Alex Tinson and Andrew Strom ministered to over 500 pastors in the conferences and they handed out nearly 350 ‘The Disciple Making Minister’ Books by Davis Servant. Rex Gyunn, a missionary living in Kitgum in the North, provided much needed assistance with transport, filming and the delivery of reading glasses to the pastors.

This time the team were treated to relative luxury at the Mum Resort hotel in Iganga and there was plenty of time for relaxation and fellowship in the evenings.

Daren and Helen Allder led the worship in the mornings and the team took it in turn to share a brief scripture to prepare us for the day ahead.

The optometrists on the team were Michael Barrett and Helen, dispensing was shared between Ian and Brigitta Squire and the screening was shared between Daren, Graham Hengist and Ian. A portable auto-refractor was taken for pre-screening the patients en route to the optometrists and this was done by Ian, Abigail Harding and Daren. Jane Hengist kept the crowds in order and ministered in the waiting area as did Melinda Gyunn from Missionary Ventures.

The organisation supplied by Missionary Ventures overseen by Nigel Harding was excellent and we were connected up with some outstanding people who put the program together, namely Pastor Perez and his team from Iganga.

On the last day the clinical personnel had a day of rest at a resort in Jinja on lake Victoria, whilst Andrew and Alex continued to preach in churches in Jinja and Bukanu.

This was one of the most productive missions we have done and over 150 responded to the gospel. Many Muslims came under the ministry and we pray that seeds were sown in their hearts that will result in true conversions. We thank the Lord for his faithfulness and protection and give Him all the praise and the glory.
 

Team members:

Helen Allder: Optometrist, Music Ministry
Michael Barrett: Optometrist
Ian Squire: Dispenser
Brigitta Squire: Dispensing
Daren Allder: Screening, Music Ministry
Graham Hengist: Screening
Jane Hengist: Ministry and Helper
Alex Tinson: Teaching Conference
Andrew Strom: Teaching Conference
Abi Harding: Pre Screening and Helper

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