Dear friends,
We’ve just finished screening 25 Iraqi children in Jordan. Every single one we invited showed up, even though it meant a risk-filled and difficult journey. 11 have been referred for immediate surgeries in Israel, India, and Germany. Six more are waiting for later transfer and four need no surgery at all.
The Israeli doctors seemed relaxed and confident in Amman, and chatted freely in Hebrew in a hospital ward filled with mostly Palestinian patients. Nobody even looked twice in their direction. :-)
Tonight our whole Amman team met with each family individually in a hotel room to explain the results. Some were elated and full of thanks. Most difficult was telling four families that their children are inoperable, and unless God intervenes they must return home to die. Please pray with us for God’s grace to touch the homes of Zaitun (one of the first families we visited in Iraq), Mateen, Anas, and Hussein (a Shiite child pictured below with his father). We spoke with each about the hope of the resurrection.
Please pray too for Dirk, Jen, and Amy, who will be hosting 11 families now in Amman while simultaneously working on visa and travel arrangements. So far we have received about $2500 towards expenses of approximately $8250 to help transfer these children.
Thankful,
Jonathan
Shevet Achim
