Here is an update from our Mission Travelers currently in Gris Gris on a Dental mission working with the school children:
(The Sister Parish Committee has worked with St. Rose of Lima Parish since 1999, helping Parishioners to build a new well, a new school and many other projects.)

Hi All,
 
We have been experiencing a very slow or sparatic internet connection since we arrived in Gris-Gris, problems with the Hughes satelite link and some weather related issues. I would love to sent some pictures but it's hard enough to get emails out right now.  Following is some information to share with our Risen Savior family.
 
We started the first day of the dental clinic today at the Ste Rose school with a visit to each classroom of students. Ste Louis, our interepreter and former school teacher, did an excellent job engaging the children and explaining what we would be doing for them when they each visit the dental clinic this week. Then the dental team handed out a toothbrush and toothpaste to each of the children and the school staff.
 
The clinic got started about 9am and was a very busy place, treating over 50 children from Ste Rose school and three of the teaching staff.  Unfortunately we found about 3/4ths of the students with sigificant decay and two of those children with rampant decay. The students were treated with lots of flouride. Over the course of the week we will see all of the teachers and treat all of their needs. The good news is that the clinical data being collected can be very important in planning future dental missions to treat these children's decay in hopes that they will keep as many of their adult teeth for as long as possible.
 
That's all for now. Please keep us in your prayers.  - George
 
 
PS - Did I say that Gris-Gris now has a street light? I spoke too soon.  Gris-Gris now has 5 street lights, with three from the church to the cell tower intersection and two more near the new community center building..

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