I will admit: I am not a fan of hospitals— I try to stay as far away from them as much as possible, on almost all occasions. But here was this huge building at the back of the school property line calling me. And Father Bob Dowd was leading us through a tour, so how could I say no? But I lagged behind the rest of the group just in case I needed to make a quick exit.
First we were shown the old building which is a small center courtyard building with about 6 rooms. Two women with underweight babies were being seen by the staff. Seeing those tiny little babies made us all teary-eyed. Every single room was occupied and there is no space to get a wheelchair or gurney in and out well and the waiting area is practically outside. What do people do when its raining or over 100 degrees?
Next we walked a few feet over to the new construction where, once its finished, dozens of mothers can be seen simultaneously. Its two stories with dozens of rooms for birthing, after care, wait rooms, well baby clinic etc… Father Andrew lead us room by room explaining how many women die in childbirth in Dandora and how many babies die soon after birth. So this Hospital is mission critical and he’s already heard from numerous people throughout the area that all eyes are on this construction waiting for its completion. It will be one more amazing blessing to a community much in need!
It was a wonderful hour long tour and I was the last one in, first one out --without anyone chasing me with a syringe! On to see the new church!!
Kathryn Haydn
