This is from the Willow Creek, S. Barrington website under Global Connections. Thought this might be of special interest to John. Maybe John, you even know the MD who's leading the group? ~ Nike
Zambia Medical Team
We have formed a Medical Team to Zambia for June 20 - July 5, 2008. Mike Marschke, MD is leading this team .... Mike currently is a palliative care physician at the University of Chicago and participated in the WCCC medical assessment trip to Zambia in 2007. The team will be serving in Samfya, Zambia alongside our ministry partners . The focus of the trip is to assist in starting up a general medical clinic, the education of medical personnel and volunteers, and also to provide general medical care to the community.
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I don't know him, but am interested in the same kinds of things, so I may try to contact him.
I feel somewhat torn re these kinds of trips, they are often spiritually full, and there are some mercies being given, but on the other hand, they are often kind of band aid projects,and I have wondered whether the resources could be better used other ways..
I agree that there needs to be an ongoing commitment to a specific area, either with the same people going or others, but no one dropping the ball. I think projects like these can be very good at introducing or reinvigorating us to the real needs out there so we come back passionate and advocate out of conviction, rather than out of a sense of duty. I know personally that I am more apt to jump on board to support a cause when the person involved with it feels compelled to share, educate, and enliven people about it.
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