Word Made Flesh Field Visit to Moldova Last week I visited Moldova in my role as Health Advisor for Word Made Flesh (WMF). The country of Moldova is situated in Eastern Europe between Romania and Ukraine. Clock tower and Cathederal

The people have strong ties to Romania and Russia (Moldova was part of Romania and more recently, the Soviet Union).

King Stephen the Great

This is WMFs newest field. The team of US and Romanian staff arrived, after much planning, in January 2010. After a lot of research they have discerned doors opening for them to spend time with 'at risk' children and youths who have been placed in institutions (boarding schools) by order of the government. During my visit I was able to go to the school with the team one afternoon. They had just been given a space in which to meet with the kids, run activities (like art) and assist with homework. Tired WMF staff after cleaning out the rooms - they moved out the beds and moved in desks and chairs.The Coatroom!

The team requested First Aid training and so while I was there we spent 2 mornings completing American Red Cross First Aid training. They will be able to use the skills to develop a first aid kit, administer any needed first aid, and possibly incorporate basic first aid in lessons to the kids.

First Aid Training in the WMF Office

On the weekend we went to a traditional and historic village complete with monestary and hermit caves in the cliff! We were having a nice quiet scenic picnic until a bus of Moldovan teachers arrived and picniced with us, offering us their copious food items.