I see people...not numbers...

The official statistics have been gathered (if you are interested in that kind of thing...note they are the official statistics, but could still be slightly wrong)… I see people…not numbers… Each and every person we were privileged to work with is unique, special, and loved by God. Their tears, smiles, laughs, and hugs are forever etched on my heart! I pray that the impact Mercy Ships made in Benin will ring throughout eternity!

996 reconstructive and plastic surgeries, 185 cleft lip and palate repairs, 1161 general surgeries, 2 local surgeons trained, 3,521 cataracts removed, 570 other eye surgeries, 2 local eye surgeons trained, 33,851 eye evaluations and other treatments, 7,083 pairs of sunglasses distributed, 5,689 pairs of reading glasses distributed, 18 community eye field workers trained, 154 obstetric fistulas repaired, 4 local surgeons trained in fistula repair, 231 orthopedic operations, 10,175 dental patients seen, 794 dental hygiene patients, 13,174 oral health education, 25 oral health teachers trained, 2 dental assistants trained, 28 patients received palliative home care, 6 Burkitt's Lymphoma patients received palliative support, 19 families trained in wound care, 10 agricultural staff trained, 23 local agricultural students attended the first agricultural training term, 1 dorm constructed for the agricultural college, 19 mental health workers trained, 119 church & community leaders trained in mental health care, 50 prison officers and workers trained in mental health care, 2 church leader's conferences held and attended by 602 people, and most importantly... at least 12,000 people watched the Jesus Film and many made a commitment to Christ!