Joni is a young man who sustained serious injury to both of his legs in an accident. The bones of his lower legs were badly fractured, and he was unable to have them reduced. When our free clinic finally arrived, Joni slowly made his way to us on some homemade crutches. His legs were badly infected and in need of amputation. We were able to treat the infection and then send him to an orthopedic surgeon who later amputated his legs, finally restoring his health. Unfortunately, he was then unable to use his crutches to get around. Pastor Wen provides follow-up for cases we are following during our medical missions to the Philippines. He oversees ongoing visitation to the needy and organizes Bible Studies in communities where we previously brought medicines, doctors, and dentists. While the generous donors to World Mercy Teams provided the funding, Pastor Wen visited Joni and his family, facilitated the surgery, obtained the medications, and then followed up with a surprise Christmas gift for Joni, a second-hand wheelchair. Joni is now gainfully employed, repairing shoes for a living and praising God for World Mercy Teams.
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