As the worst heat wave in recent years scorched the small coal-mining town of Leager, West Virginia last summer, Pastor Grady May knew many elderly and bedridden people who were suffering without the aid of a fan. Thank you so much. Through your gifts to OBI, you are touching people at their point of need - making the Gospel a reality to thousands of hurting people every day. Thank you for your continued prayers and generosity. The Yangtze River floodwaters that drove people from their homes have not receded in three months.
Survivors live exposed to the elements in makeshift tents.
Colds, respiratory infections, intestinal parasites and skin diseases are common. So are burns as people cook over open fires or stand near the flames to keep warm. The child had accidentally tipped a pot of boiling water onto himself, scalding his arms, legs and chest - but most seriously, his right hand. Without medical attention, he would have had constricted hand movement and crippled fingers. Fortunately, our team had an antiseptic antibiotic cream that helped prevent constriction as burn wounds heal.