Mamou, Mahou
Mali Africa
submitted by Nyanne Illich
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Mamou has leprosy. His work was to sacrifice animals for people in his village. That all changed one year ago when he came to an outreach in Yorosso. He became a Christian and gave up his job and his fetiches. He was given a set of clothes, so he could attend church.
In November, the outreach took place in Mamou's village. He greeted us the first morning of our arrival. He was given a new outfit which he wore the following Sunday. Mamou's face, hands, and feet are disfigured from the leprosy. He came to the wound care clinic everyday to have the dry cracked skin on his legs treated. We saw an improvement in a few days. When Mamou smiles, I can see the light of Jesus in his eyes.
(This year, we held a wound care clinic alongside the medical clinic in Mali, because of the huge number of infected wounds.)
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Dorcas Center
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The rescue center for children in Mali is progressing. They are presently finishing the inside, including the wiring for the electricity and the plumbing.
This January, a team of men from Durham, NH, is coming to lend a hand in the construction. The plan is to start the school, next to the building shown above.
The team will also have nurses and general helpers to conduct a medical clinic in the vicinity of the Center.
The team will be led by Mrs. Gail (Abi) and Charles (Chuck) Dufour from NH.
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Photos of recent projects
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Malian Beauty Pageants
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Medical Mission International Newsletter
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Dear Friends and family of MMI
This is the time of the year for reflection and celebration!
We reminisce about all the projects that were realized this year. We saw the Lord at work on our behalf, overcoming the bureaucratic obstacles to getting all the teams legalized in their ministry. Even in the Muslim country of Mali, the Lord gave us favor with the Muslim government.
We look at the number of people who heard the Gospel. Close to 5800 patients this year heard about the Lord and His love for them through the medical projects.
Many people also received significant improvement in their health through your ministry, from dental procedures through medical consults offering them much needed medicine. We also received donations that were used to provide 8 surgeries, purchases of meds, repairs of vehicles on the mission field, and toward the construction of the Dorcas Center.
All of this became a reality because you care and want to make a difference in someone's life.
We want to express our gratitude. We know that it takes a strong commitment to leave your family behind to go on these projects and to sacrifice your vacation time, as well as your savings. Your determination and strong will to overcome the adversities, and your dedication and faithfulness to your commitment to go, as well as the commitment of all the people supporting us with prayer and financial gifts, are not done without getting the attention of the One who gives it all, and also gives us life.
Thank you for joining us in mission. You are all important vessels of His blessings.
Wishing you a Blessed Christmas and a Joyous New Year!
Madeleine, on behalf of all of us in the office.
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Wanting to be a child again!
(Submitted by Leanne Pellerin)
Tuesday was the day when children traced their hands on paper, then decorated them. Ruth's mom came by with her two granchildren. She told us that she had never gone to school and would love to have the opportunity to do the activity. We asked her if she would like to join us and she immediately sat down on the ground with the kids, to participate. It was touching to see a grandmother having as much fun as the little kids.
When she was done, she carefully took her creation home for safekeeping and quickly returned with gratitude with a small banana for each of us.
(Mrs. Pellerin was assisting the Children's ministry on the Peru Project in September.)
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Patient's gratitude 
(submitted by Rachel Taylor)
One teenagers who came to the dental clinic requested to see me specifically! Despite the language barrier, we managed to connect. We both laughed at my poor Spanish and smiled, enjoying the moment.
I proceeded to do the oral treatment. I knew she was happy, just looking at her brown eyes at the completion of her procedure. She hugged me and thanked me many times. I will never forget her gratitude.
(Ms. Taylor is a new grad from a dental hygienist program and her first mission with MMI.)
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Reading glasses for Pastor
Kathleen Asselstine (team leader from Menlo Park, California) came with the goal to bless the pastor.
During the project, we noticed that the pastor was frowning and was in need of prescription glasses. The team helped the pastor to have an eye examination locally, and get the prescrition glasses he needed to do his studies.
The team also left Bibles at the church, for those who didn't have one.
(Photo: Pastor's wife receiving her husband's glasses from Ms. Asselstine on behalf of the team.)
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My first trip to Africa
(Submitted by Kayla Illich)
This being my first trip with MMI, you would think I would have chosen a one-week trip to somewhere in South America. But faith had its way and a two- week adventure in the African bush it was.
I couldn't have been more happy. This trip was amazing in every sense of the word: the people, the camping, the miracles, and the amazing power of God.
(Photo: Kayla working in the pharmacy.)
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Yes, the Canadians are also going to Mali
We thought it good to introduce you the "all Canadian team" who faithfully returns to Mali every year for a two-week long ministry.
All Canadians.. eh? OK... we do have an escapee from South of the Border, Dr. Jeff Russell, who was made an "Honorary Canadian" for the occasion. He played the role so well, that when the order was made "Listen girls!", he gave immediate attention.
MMI had been working in Mali since 2004 and has done 15 projects so far on the outskirts of the capital Bamako and also in the "bush".
(Dr. Jeff Russell, Cheyanne Boudreau, Cindy Boudreau (team leader), Cristal Kowen, Natalie Richard, Tammy DeSaulniers, Claudette Earle, Rosemarie Butler)
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Joyeux Noel-Felix Navidad
Merry Christmas
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