PHILIPPINES MEDICAL MISSION - Global Aid Network Australia

Through the twelve clinics held on the trip, we were able to see just over 2000 patients. A second
round of thanks must go out to Dr Jun Bantatua and Dr Liza Orseno for inviting their medical doc-
tors friends. This enabled the GAiN team to see more patients than would otherwise be humanly
possible, and also provided an unexpected opportunity to show the love of Christ by exposing them
to the work of GAiN. Many hands also allowed the team to disciple to one another and build rela-
tionships, rather than simply going through the motions of seeing patients day in day out.
Throughout the two weeks, the team were blessed to have the protection of God’s hand. There was
provision in health – no team member fell ill, and provision in weather. Though being in the tail end
of the wet season, rain fell only on the days the team flew in and out of the country, not affecting
the clinics whatsoever.
The Philippines remains a nation where harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. There is great
hope for the country, with president Aquino recently agreeing to attend a church service and be
prayed for on behalf of the nation. This short term mission trip was a simple demonstration of what
a small group with a single purpose and God’s blessing can do. Therefore we give all the glory and
honour for what God has done in Philippines through the GAiN Medical Mission Team during this trip.
Without Him it is impossible to achieve this great outcome.
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