Why do we go?

It is a wonderful privilege to be a member of God's army of volunteers and to be able to provide even a small amount of help to those who are less fortunate and less served. When I return home I always have the feeling that I received more than I was able to give.

I look forward to working with the team again this year.

-- Zigsby Gayle, MD

At the onset I felt ambivalent about going and thought I could just as well help here. Then I saw the photos that Siggy brought back from his first trip, and my heart ached, especially for the children, with their stomachs bloated from starvation and malnutrition.

When I went the first time, the picture was even sadder than the photos I had seen. I have been back 5 times, and every time I can't wait to get up there into the mountains, to be greeted by now familiar and smiling faces... they are family... the family of man.

-- Elka Gayle

Dr. Zigsby & Elka Gayle