We had to be backed to Vatunao last February 9, 2006 to meet the Hospital Administrator in Maubara (this is the sub-district of Liquica). Since my team cannot do it in the morning, we agreed to meet Dr. Shing's group in the afternoon. After our Management Committee (ManCom) meeting in the morning, we took a short lunch break and prepared to proceed to Liquica. Pak France, our ever active Driver, prepared all the needed documents and resources for the travel and we moved on. It was 2:15 PM when Dr. Shing called up from Vatunau, checking how we were doing in our trip. At exactly 3:00 PM, we saw the group of Dr. Shing (from Love Singapore) waiting for our team from Habitat for Humanity in the house of the Aldea Chief. I really saw the commitment of these guys to help the people in that Aldea. I know that they were already in that place early morning and started to handle the class for the health volunteers. This reminded me on the love that Jesus shared to us. Giving His life to save us from our sins. A King who abandoned His Kingdom to show to mankind His everlasting love.
After few seconds of fellowshiping with each other, we moved towards Maubara proper for our purpose. Senhor Domingos Boavida Dos Santos, the Hospital Administrator met us and we discussed on how the Government can probably assist the community in running the clinic, in case this will be built and operated. Sr. Domingos seemed to be very interested and immediately committed to provide a government health worker who can visit the area for at least 3 times a week and likewise commit to send a volunteer Cuban Doctor working in the District for at least once a week. What a victory! That was the original intention why we pushed to meet the Administrator. Remember folks that at that time we were talking in different languages. Dr. Shing's group (Singaporians) tried to talk in Bahasa (although they were much comfortable in speaking SINGLISH) and I tried to talk in Tetum (athough I was so tempted to talk using my native tongue - Visayan). It was so amazing how, the Holy Spirit of God had made us understood each other. Sr. Domingos cannot speak english language, but only Bahasa Indonesia and Tetum. It was Tito from our team, a Timorese who helped us by trying to express himself in English. We were introduced by the Administrator to the two young female volunteer Cuban Doctors (folks they are Spanish speaking people). We do most of the time sign language than any other else. After few minutes of fellowship, we bid goodbye and proceeded to Liquica proper Hospital. There, we met Senhor Cansio dos Santos who briefed us on how we can go through the proposed partnership. What a great day! We went back to Dili City with happy hearts and with big smile in our faces. Well, that's how God gives His reward to His people who would like to work for His ministry, the blessing of a joyful heart. It was really a victorious moment for a development worker. However, I know that action will not stop there. There will be lot of things to do to ensure that everything will be done according to plan. I know further, that if I will not stop writing now, I cannot do the work assigned to me. Shalom folks and see you next time. God bless!
After few seconds of fellowshiping with each other, we moved towards Maubara proper for our purpose. Senhor Domingos Boavida Dos Santos, the Hospital Administrator met us and we discussed on how the Government can probably assist the community in running the clinic, in case this will be built and operated. Sr. Domingos seemed to be very interested and immediately committed to provide a government health worker who can visit the area for at least 3 times a week and likewise commit to send a volunteer Cuban Doctor working in the District for at least once a week. What a victory! That was the original intention why we pushed to meet the Administrator. Remember folks that at that time we were talking in different languages. Dr. Shing's group (Singaporians) tried to talk in Bahasa (although they were much comfortable in speaking SINGLISH) and I tried to talk in Tetum (athough I was so tempted to talk using my native tongue - Visayan). It was so amazing how, the Holy Spirit of God had made us understood each other. Sr. Domingos cannot speak english language, but only Bahasa Indonesia and Tetum. It was Tito from our team, a Timorese who helped us by trying to express himself in English. We were introduced by the Administrator to the two young female volunteer Cuban Doctors (folks they are Spanish speaking people). We do most of the time sign language than any other else. After few minutes of fellowship, we bid goodbye and proceeded to Liquica proper Hospital. There, we met Senhor Cansio dos Santos who briefed us on how we can go through the proposed partnership. What a great day! We went back to Dili City with happy hearts and with big smile in our faces. Well, that's how God gives His reward to His people who would like to work for His ministry, the blessing of a joyful heart. It was really a victorious moment for a development worker. However, I know that action will not stop there. There will be lot of things to do to ensure that everything will be done according to plan. I know further, that if I will not stop writing now, I cannot do the work assigned to me. Shalom folks and see you next time. God bless!
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