The clinic is open...

The clinic is finally open...

I really opened on the 2nd of November...I sat for 2 hours...no patients. I did have a former patient's father bring me a box of chocolate for celebrating the opening.

On Friday the 4th of November...the power went out just as I opened the door...which meant no heat. I waited for 1 1/2 hours until my feet were too cold sitting and waiting. No patients came.

On Monday the 7th of November...it was the second day of Kurban Bajram, which is the equivalent to the day after Thanksgiving, I didn't even plan to go to the clinic.

Today...November 9th, I had 2 patients come for treatment. One was a previous patient, the other was a new patient. One gentleman came and asked what was going on in this room. He works on the 3rd floor and saw the clinic from the outside and was curious. I have 3 patients scheduled for Friday, the first patient will bring her sister-in-law on Friday, her back hurts at the end of the day.

So...it has begun. Word of mouth is working in Malishevë. I will also go and meet with the doctors at the health center and they will allow me to put up some signs letting patients know where I am working now.

Thank you to everyone who helped prayerfully, and financially in supporting this adventure...