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Diane Vogel
Nigeria Medical Mission

This year, I also taught CPR. Someone donated a CPR manikin to me, which I was able to bring. This was the very first time the physicians have ever heard of CPR.

The villages we went to were as follows: Agwana (9 children, 92 men, 102 women); Alkendaja (6 children, 54 men, 75 women); Ungwamzaria (33 children, 70 men, 170 women); and Abondazale (254 children, 63 men, 103 women). After each clinic, the rest of the people were treated for parasites and given vitamins.

At the end of each clinic, when we ran out of medicine, we would tell the people we could not see anymore. The people would storm us. they would break down doors, break down fences and gates, run over each other. People would cry and bed to be seen because this was their only hope for care. No other group has ever been in the areas we go. We are the only white people most of them have ever seen.

We stayed with Sen. Danboyi, in his country home. He is the senator of Abyja. We visited with the president of the National Banks of Nigeria. We were asked to many other homes of royalty. This was the first year that happened.

We also supervised the installation of a well at one of the villages. Unbeknown to our group, our efforts had been posted on the Internet and found by an organization in Canada. They pledged money for nine more wells this year because we will supervise the work each year.

At the end of the week, we were given a humanitarian award. It was a very big thing. All kinds of important people attended. There is so much more to tell. If anyone wants to hear more, I would be happy to talk with them.

Thank you so much for the help you gave me to help with air fare and medications for the people.






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