The last time I wrote I hinted at some big news concerning our sponsored sonography-certified clinical officer, Oyella Jenifer. The news is that, with the help of TLCU and you who support us, she was able to open an ultrasound diagnostic clinic. The clinic, situated in Kamdini, not far south of us, has the full approval of the local health authorities and doubles as a medical dispensary, so she can do malaria tests and treatments as well. She secured a residence across the street from her clinic and goes to church next door, so her life is nicely contained within walking distance.
The name of the clinic is Walegu Diagnostics. Walegu is Acholi Luo for "Let us pray." Everything Jenifer is doing as a sole proprietor of her new clinic is bathed in prayer, and every service is for the glory of God and to extend abundant life to her clients. We are so excited for and proud of Jenifer!
On a recent trip, my passengers, who were mostly Jenifer's former work associates, and I stopped to visit. When her friends discovered she was pregnant, they insisted on trying out the new equipment to see Jenifer's baby. Everyone was excited and we even assisted in getting her husband a job at another sonography clinic in the capital. In this culture, often the mom and dad do not live in the same city. They have to go where the jobs are.
Walegu! (Wah lay' goo) Let us pray for Jenifer, her baby, and her new hubby, that they are blessed to be a blessing to God's children here in Uganda.
Check out a video tour of the first days in the new place.
Here is an updated look at the clinic with its furnishings.