If you were to get sick here in Kitale, you have a few options. One of 3 hospitals in the Kitale area provide medical care to patients with a variety of issues. But let’s face it, it’s not top-notch quality. Some hospitals require you to bring your own bedding and medicine, syringes, needles and often times, food.
Sister Freida’s Medical clinic is one of the nicest facilities in Kitale. It is located about 10 miles out of town. Sister Freida’s does not turn anyone away. Ever. They are committed to keep their doors open, but unfortunately they are running in the red. The other hospitals in town will not allow patients to leave until they have their bills paid. Sometimes, a mama who gives birth will have to leave her baby at the hospital until she can pay her bills. Yeah, heart-wrenching.
You can see from some photos that it is clean and well-kept. The grounds it sits on has pigs, cows, a coffee farm as well as a huge garden where they keep many fruits and veggies. They have also started a nursing school and have an orphan feeding program.
Giving birth? Come stay at the luxury birthing suite…….
You will recover in another room where your baby will be monitored and looked after.
Amy and I took Maximilla here a couple of days ago to receive treatment for severe deydration and starvation. Basically, we keeping her here as long as possible. She has a bed, blankets, and 3 meals a day and is being given vitamins via IV drip.
Just babies. Her sister, Tabitha is 3 years old. In these photos they had both just finished having blood taken. It took the nurses a long time to find a vein and draw blood. I’m sure they thought we were the most evil of people, hence the staredowns we were receiving during these photos 
Aren’t they beautiful??!! I’m a little biased.
God has a plan for these babies, and this mama. Here was the next day when Amy and I visited.
What a difference food, medicine and a good night’s sleep makes. I am brainstorming how to make a long term impact on this family. I’m not a seasoned humanitarian here. I’m learning. I love this process. Amy and I are going to speak to the village elder/pastor today to see what we can do.
I am burdened for the several more cases like this that surround me. If you feel that you want to give towards funding hospital bills or Plumpy Nut bars for us to give to folks on the brink of starvation, please send checks to the address on the right side of my blog with the purpose of your donation written in the memo line.
$175 has come in so far which gives me the ability to do so many things for Kenyans here. We are able to pay Milla’s medical bill AND help others. I love this. These are God’s children. I’m so overwhelmed by the need here and even more at peace with how I see God providing.
Thank you.
