Gimbie Reports

In response to:Never a dull moment (by Paul)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:52:01 +0100

Thanks for your response.... Any assistance in this regard would be much appreciated.... I will forward my resume to you...

God Bless

Don

In response to:Never a dull moment (by Paul)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:20:50 +0100

Don,

There are plenty of CEO positions available in Africa for people who are willing to work for a thousand dollars a month with no benefits or insurance. If you are interested I would be happy to hook you up.

Thanks for the encouragement,

Paul

paul.t.howe@gmail.com

In response to:Never a dull moment (by Paul)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:04:15 +0100

I have been reading your blogs with extreme interest. I have been trying to get a international hospital CEO position for years ...to no avail...even with 15+ years of senior leadership experience in acute care hospital mgt. However by you networking a family tie...you were able to get a CEO opportunity in Ethopia...with no formal training or experience as a hospital CEO.....go figure....nevertheless keep up your good work......

In response to:Becky’s Famous!

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:42:03 +0200

Hi - Just picked up my copy of Viewpoint (yes, I'm a PUC alumnus) and was immediately drawn to Becky's article! I spent 3 weeks in Gimbie with a team from LLU to work on the first phase of the new wing of the hospital. I was forever moved by my time there. I'm so encouraged to hear the work continue and what to encourage you that there are some of us out here that still care about what you're doing even if you feel alone at times. I know the work and needs in Gimbie are endless but the Ethiopian people are special indeed. I stay in contact with a boy (now a man) named Mintesnot Birara. He had a dream at 13 of becoming a "brain doctor". I was immediately taken by this young boy and made a commitment to help him with his education so that one day he would be able to help is Ethiopia brothers and sisters. He is now working on his Masters in Microbiology. My understanding is that he has had a difficult time getting into any medical programs (almost like the Ethiopia educational system is on a forced track). His family lived on the Gimbie Hospital campus when I was there but since some of his sisters have moved and he is in Addis. I spoke with one of his sisters this summer who moved to Sacramento, CA! That was exciting news! Anyway, my hope for Mintesnot is that he will someday come back to help Gimbie Hospital in some capacity - even if it's educating others like Becky is now doing - that's the key to empowering our Ethiopian friends to be able to better care for themselves. I would love to hear more about the goings on at Gimbie. It is a very special place. I'll be watching the blog!!

In response to:Becky’s Famous!

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:35:01 +0200

That's awesome!!

Try this link if you have problems accessing the article--
http://www.puc.edu/alumni/viewpoint

In response to:Teaching Participles (by Renee)

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:36:00 +0200

Go Renee :) Way to teach those parts of speech. I like your analogy of a costume party; that's what how I used to explain gerunds to grammar contract students. I hope that things go well with the nursing students. It sounds like you did a great job of teaching :D

In response to:A perspective (by David)

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:53:26 +0200

Great blog!!
if you like, come back and visit mine: http://albumdeestampillas.blogspot.com

Thanks,
Pablo from Argentina

In response to:bakery

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:58:41 +0200

Hey guys I sometimes read your blog as I am moving to Ethiopia and like to hear about it. I have a question that maybe one of you can answer. I will actually be living in Adama (Nazaret) about 2 hrs. south of Addis Ababa and am confused about anti-malaria drugs. We will be living there for at least a yr. and wonder if it is safe to take the drugs that long? Seems dangerous....is there a better way to do it long term? Not sure if you guys deal with this up in Gimbie. But was hoping since you live in country and have medical backgrounds that you could possibly help me out. I have tried many avenues but no one seems to have an answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW...we leave in less than 3 weeks so I'm in a bit of a hurry :)

Thanks
Kelly B.
kellykenli@gmail.com

In response to:bakery

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:46:37 +0200

There's still a reason for parables, eh? Well-written. Thanks :)

In response to:No one to Mourn - by Petra

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:45:38 +0200

As soon as I saw the title of this blog, I knew I needed to wait to read it until I had adequate time to focus on it. I'm glad I waited.

Thank you for mourning, Petra. Not only did it change your own perspective, but it changed mine too.

In response to:Thoughts on greatness

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:19:17 +0200

I'd rather be loved for who I am than recognized for what I've achieved.

In response to:Voice of America Radio Features Gimbie Adventist Hospital

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:46:20 +0200

cool!

In response to:The Sunday Drive (Part 1) by Renee

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:27:32 +0200

Renee, I can't wait for Part 2! What a crazy, scary experience you guys went through! Our prayers continue for everyone working there at GAH. God is blessings so many people through you!

In response to:A Loving Touch and a Second Chance (by Shaunda)

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:21:07 +0200

Gracias a Dios por la obra que realizan en Gimbie sigan adelante con fe que Dios proveera para cada necesidad.
saludos a todos y a la doctora Priscila que hoy aqui en argentina es su graduacion aunque ella no esta muchos la recordamos y estamoss muy orgullosos de lo que ella y ustedes hacen Dios les de el poder del Espiritu Santo. Jose Olivieri

In response to:Shivers (by Shaunda)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:20:16 +0200

As typical, I am misty eyed after reading your blog. Making a difference ‘today’ is what we are asked to do as Christians. Look for the needs and help when, where and however we can. God asks no more of us and I see all of you at Gimbie ever so gallantly doing just this! He has fortunately placed us within the confinements of time and space, which prevents us from feeling like we have to do everything for everybody everywhere and enables us to do what is before us now, like taking care of George. We do not need to worry about the past or the future except as far as how it may relate to our ‘today’. I love the orphanage/single women’s home idea and hope this vision can take shape soon to give that third option.

In response to:Shivers (by Shaunda)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:20:04 +0200

I remember being shocked at the existence of infanticide in Ethiopia as well; that was something we read about in ancient literature, not modern day life to encounter so closely.

But I love what you said about how each effort you all make matters to the individual you helped. It's true, despite my doubts of it while in Africa. I'm glad that you can recognize the difference you're making.

Hebrews 6:10-12

In response to:Rain

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:25:07 +0200

Very picturesque :) Thanks for sharing!

In response to:The Road from Mugi (by Shaunda)

Wed, 27 May 2009 18:46:15 +0200

I’ve commented on this blog in Glimpses of Gimbie, but have pondered further on your thoughts. By your statement, ‘God’s ways will always be mysterious to us. It is fruitless to try to untangle His providence from human choice and from the forces of nature and of evil in the world’ you attempt to portray the amazing complexity we face in understanding our faith in God within an open universe and the relativities of our own knowledge about it. Our interpretation of what we believe to be God manifesting Himself in our time-life framework is based upon many personal factors, but I do believe we worship an epiphanic God, a permanent divine presence who is periodically observed by believers rather than an episodic God, an absent presence periodically intervening for believers. Just a little food for thought :)

In response to:Sweet Nothings

Fri, 15 May 2009 20:55:09 +0200

What a funny thing to say! I love how you turned around and tried it on someone else! The next step is to use it here in America! lol

In response to:The Muslims' Miracle - by Petra

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:44:13 +0100

hey Petra
it's good to hear that God i working at Gimbie too... I just heard that your husbands cousin Ansley is comming to visit/work with you soon... please say hi from me... God bless

Maria

In response to:Taking Risks (by Shaunda)

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:51:30 +0100

Wow que buena labor la que estan haciendo por las personas alla en gimbie, y creo que ustedes estan alla colocados por Dios pues conosco a algunos de ustedes y son personas maravillosa Dios les bendiga y les de del poder de su Espiritu Santo para sanar enfermos y para que muchos vean que la salvacion viene de Jehova

In response to:choices

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:57:04 +0100

Jesus said, "I am the Light of the world."

More light means better choices.

That is my only hope.

In response to:The Muslims' Miracle - by Petra

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:24:11 +0100

What a great work God is doing at Gimbie. I always keep you, Paul and the other volunteers in my prayers!

In response to:The Muslims' Miracle - by Petra

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:09:34 +0100

Everyday I am thankful for God's mercy in my own life, but stories like this one move me in ways I can't explain.God always knows just when to intervene, he knows when a miracle is needed to bring a family together and I am so blessed to know this special young women who has opened her heart to Christ so that she may hear his guiding words and use them to bring others to Christ. God is good-ALL THE TIME, EVERYTIME, stay strong in your faith Petra because God has truly blessed you. Love & Prayers Tammy

In response to:The Muslims' Miracle - by Petra

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:56:23 +0100

Praise God for his infinite mercy. What a miracle!

You brought tears to my eyes with this moving story. God knew everyone there needed this amazing morale booster, including the staff.

May your faith in Him continue strong; as likewise, our prayers are ascending.

In response to:The Muslims' Miracle - by Petra

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:30:10 +0100

Fantastic! God is so good!

In response to:Bad Friday

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:39:19 +0100

"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." -Deut. 31:6

Prayers...

In response to:Bad Friday

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:11:02 +0100

Wow, you guys are certainly experiencing some difficult times right now. I am certain God will give you all the strength and wisdom to see these problems through. He has the solutions, they sometimes just don't become apparent in our time frame.

We are contacting our church, because people have donated to you through them, and having them send the funds collected ASAP.

Please make sure Scott is taken care of...we think he's the greatest! Saw him in a video this week. Our prayers continue always.

In response to:clinics

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:43:41 +0100

It sounds like:
No margin, no mission. That I heard when the TCMC, in Nashville, TN closed down.

I hope that you can find a way to get this to work. I think that there is a possibility of some cottage industries that could help develop some income for the area.

In response to:Green Lake Mud

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:51:02 +0100

Reminds me of a Dodge Raider adventure with Jonathan M. that I heard more than I cared to about.