Spiritual Health

Each day the patients who attended the clinic first attended the "Spiritual Health" Department before seeing the doctor. Evangelist Tom Farrell shared the Gospel through a missionary translator and tracts were distributed. By the end of the week 30 people had made professions of faith. On Saturday morning the team went visiting in the homes of Nam Khem Village. On Sunday morning a big crowd showed up for the service which included singing, testimonies of the team members and a message from God's Word.

Jason translating for Evangelist Tom Farrell - Day 1

Tung La Ong Village Day 2

Khor Khao Island Evangelism

Nam Khem Village Pre-Clinic Evangelism

One-on-one

Saturday visitation

Saturday followup in homes

Dr. Suh sharing his testimony

Smile!

Adorable!

Sawadee, Kha

Children

Jesus said, "Sufffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God." Mark 10:14 Pray for the children of southern Thailand.

Dr. Kendall Suh

Ya translating for Dr. Suh

Dr. Adam Naler says, "Open Wide!"

Christy Assisting Dr. Adam Naler

Jim translating for Dr. Waller

Dr. Waller Examining a Patient

ORH Optometrist Dr. Melcher

Alena translating for Dr. Melcher

Dr. Melcher's Daughter (and assistant) Melody

Registering, Taking Vitals & Waiting to See the Doctor

Registration Table

Orawan Registering a Buddhist Priest

"Can you hear it?"

Taking Vitals

Waiting to See the Doctor

More Waiting

Transportation

Traveling to the clinic sites required different modes of transportation. Most of our traveling was on a big, red tour bus. Our first clinic was held at Phra Thong Island about an hour off the mainland by fishing boat. Day 3 we had to take a short ride by ferry to Khor Khao Island. But the BEST ride of all was our elephant ride.

The Big, Red Tour Bus

Fishing Boat to the Island

Orawan & Ya on the ferry

Beth, Jamie & Christy enjoy the BEST ride of all

Monday

Monday was a day of unpacking supplies, preparing the pharmacy, and orientation. Jason Goh, missionary from Singapore and director of the Community Development Center at Ban Nam Khem Village, gave us our schedule and explained things we needed to know for the week. He did a GREAT job of organizing and preparing everything before the team arrived.

Jason Goh, director of the Community Development Center (CDC)

Sorting Medicines for the Pharmacy

Unpacking and Getting Medications Ready

First Day

Upon arriving the ORH team was immediately introduced to Thai cuisine--some of the BEST food in the world! After that we toured the Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park. The names of those who lost their lives (over 1,000 from this fishing village alone) are engraved on one wall, and the opposite wall is a replica of the destructive wave which was triggered by the 9.15 magnitude earthquake which took place off the coast of Sumatra on December 26, 2004.

The Team Enjoys Their Welcome Meal

Jim, Jan, Orawan, Ya and Alena enjoy yummy Thai food

Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park

Memorial Wall with Names of the Tsunami Victims

ORH Team

Operation Renewed Hope USA organized a volunteer team of medical professionals who provided their medical services in 4 different villages which were affected by the tsunami. The team consisted of 2 medical doctors, a dentist, a pharmacist, an optometrist, several nurses, an evangelist and several assistants. The clinics were held in Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand from April 18-21, 2006.

Sisters in Christ--East Meets West--ORH Thailand & ORH US join together to serve the Lord

Team destination: Tsunami-hit villages and islands along the coast of southern Thailand

ORH team from the USA head to Thailand

Welcome

Welcome to our new blog Operation Renewed Hope Thailand.