Meet Zacchary
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Zacchary - walking again
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Hospital Lumiere has brought hope and healing to several individuals who have experienced unfortunate accidents. Zacchary was a motorcycle taxi driver. He was brought to Hospital Lumiere following a collision involving his motorcycle and a truck. He sustained several injuries, including breaking both bones of both lower legs and his right forearm.
Zacchary spent about a year in the hospital following surgery to set bones and put external fixators in place to keep the bones relatively aligned. After several bouts of infection and limited physical therapy, the fixators were removed. Zacchary walked for the first time after eleven months, using crutches and walking casts for assistance.
Zacchary returned to his home in Les Cayes, last January. As they were leaving for home, his wife pushed his wheel chair through the halls of the Hospital. Several patients and staff bade the 'President', as he became known, farewell. It was doubtful that he would walk unassisted again. Throughout the months following, Zacchary returned to the hospital so his progress could be evaluated. Each time he returned for a checkup, he came with less support. From wheel chair... to crutches and walking cast... to crutches... to one crutch... to walking with just the support of a cane.
Zacchary is always cheerful and encouraging. He is determined to return to Hospital Lumiere without the use of a cane. By the grace of God, he will.
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 Bro. Daryl and Sis. Norma Luginbuhl of the Philadelphia Apostolic Christian congregation, have been appointed to serve at Hospital Lumiere. Bro. Daryl will serve as Facility Director at the hospital. Bro. Daryl is a project manager with many years of experience in the financial/insurance and pharmaceutical businesses. From his home in Philadelphia, Daryl has been serving as an interim facility renovation coordinator at Hospital Lumiere since August 2011.
The Luginbuhl's have gone through the Apostolic Christian World Relief and Mission Committee missionary pre-placement process, and have approval by the Church. They have four married children and 17 grandchildren. They plan to move to Haiti in January 2013 and have been assigned to reside on the campus of Hospital Lumiere. Haitian culture and Creole language training will be integrated into their schedule as Bro. Daryl assumes his duties as the hospital's Facility Director.
As the Luginbuhl's considered the opportunity to serve in Haiti, God's leading was evident as He provided a solid grounding in faith. Bro Daryl shares that the full assurance of His promise to abide with them was given to them through Genesis 28:15... "And behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places wither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of."
The Luginbuhl's are thankful for the opportunity to serve, and covet your prayers as they go through this time of transition.
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Your involvement helps support this work
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Volunteers are needed in construction, medical and minister participation. Click on the headings below... to learn more about each opportunity.
Construction
Construction team volunteers are needed for electrical, plumbing, painting and general construction work.Several weeklong trips are planned each year. Skilled and unskilled are welcome.
Medical
Volunteers, especially physicians, are needed for medical teams to assist with patient care and staff training.Several week long trips are planned each year.
Minister Participation
Apostolic Christian Church ministers are needed to accompany construction and medical teams. Ministers co-ordinate daily devotions and provide spiritual support to the team members, patients and hospital staff.
Hospital Lumiere Website
Here is where you can keep up to date with all that is happening with Hospital Lumiere.
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 Hospital Lumiere has on-going financial needs for renovations, patient care, and to offset the costs of hospital staff.
If you feel moved to help the project financially, please consider a gift at this time.
Following are some examples of expenses that your donations will help support:
~ Sponsor a pharmacy technician for one month - $150
~ Sponsor a registered nurse for one month - $325
Three ways to contribute:
1. Through your local WR representative
2. Send your donation to the address below.
Checks should be made out to: AC World Relief - Hospital Lumiere
AC World Relief
Hospital Lumiere Fund
16448 S US Hwy 231 Remington, IN 47977
3. Donate Online Specify: Haiti - Hospital Lumiere
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We are thankful for God's provisions in the last year... and your continued interest, prayers and support as renovations and progress continue at Hospital Lumiere in Bonne Fin, Haiti.
