When there's an epidemic, Dick gets involved. He does research, works along with Ecuador's Ministry of Health, sees patients at Vozandes Hospital, and since HCJB has radio stations, he usually gets to be on the radio. With H1N1 flu, Dick's been on the radio several times already.
Wednesday, he was on a live talk show in Spanish over HCJB Global's satellite network. Listeners from all over Latin America sent their questions in via chat. Dick answered questions, shared facts to calm our listeners' fears and quoted from Psalm 91 about trusting God in times of pestilence.
Speaking of epidemics... This summer, we have the privilege of returning to Partners In Hope Medical Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi for a couple months. The medical centre is treating over 2,000 AIDS patients a month now. Dick will be helping to provide medical care for the more complicated patients. Marian will continue to do her Global Information Technology job from there, though being 7 to 9 hours away from many of the people she works with will be a challenge. On the way to Malawi, we will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary, and on the way back we plan to visit family in Ohio.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Psalm 91: 1,2
