tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70673315012143376392011-07-07T20:30:48.838-04:00Eyes on ShellEyes on Shell follows the progress of the beginning of a teaching program in eye surgery at Shell, Ecuador in the Pastaza province.Ecuador Stanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854358484822814493noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067331501214337639.post-89543705085769461842010-07-26T23:57:00.001-04:002010-07-27T00:00:53.251-04:00Blessings abound . . .Today was a day of preparation starting the packing process and thinking about the equipment for the clinic and operating room.<br /><br />We have been looking for some time for a phaco machine (for taking out cataracts the modern way) that is portable.<br /><br />I was sent an email that one had been located and was donated to me by an equipment rep in S. Carolina. I spoke with this rep and he was glad to help me out with this machine! This was overwhelming as it is nearly a $20K value that was being donated!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7067331501214337639-8954370508576946184?l=eyesonshell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ecuador Stanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854358484822814493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067331501214337639.post-34930321314722823082010-06-29T01:24:00.002-04:002010-06-29T01:43:38.332-04:00PreparationPreparation time can be sometimes the hardest part of any project. We have preparation on many fronts:<br />1. family stuff to bring<br />2. equipment for the clinic<br />3. getting visas, international driver's licenses<br />4. finding equipment for the operating room<br />5. making arrangements for those who are visiting during our time there<br />6. Preparing our home for someone to live in while we are gone<br /><br />So preparation is a necessary part of going. We are blessed to have time to prepare and time to think about what will be important for taking a family to experience service among a different culture.<br /><br />Pray for us in our preparation time that we can be focused and purposeful with our time and thoughts.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RMxLxuJvbK4/TCmH2X72EKI/AAAAAAAAA-I/9EWyL5dgBOQ/s1600/IMG_3653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RMxLxuJvbK4/TCmH2X72EKI/AAAAAAAAA-I/9EWyL5dgBOQ/s400/IMG_3653.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7067331501214337639-3493032131472282308?l=eyesonshell.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ecuador Stanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854358484822814493noreply@blogger.com0