At Last! All The Boxes Have Arrived

Dr. and Mrs. Goldberg slept soundly last night. As did Dr. Williams and the rest of the Healing Hearts Northwest crew. Reason being for their sound sleep? The 56 lost boxes that traveled a circuitous route through Africa--from Kenya, to Burundi, and finally Rwanda--arrived yesterday to the relief of the entire crew, especially the aforementioned who either spent countless hours at Kenya Airlines' office or managed the original pack effort. As has been noted earlier on the blog, Rwandan Customs--specifically, for medical equipment--is quite meticulous and that's a massive understatement. Suffice to say, the shipment of so much equipment from Spokane, WA, to Kigali, Rwanda, acts as another key cog in this overwhelming effort. So the arrival allowed for a deserved celebration and sent a surge of positive energy throughout the entire 50-plus person crew.

Now that the remaining boxes have arrived, the team is now equipped with all the necessary items to continue administering care. After today, all 10 surgeries have been a success, with patient's post-op recovery exceeding expectations.—Johnny Stifter

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