Ramadan Day 6 Was "Golden"

During Ramadan people fast from sunrise to sunset.  They say you can't get much business done during Ramadan because everyone is fasting and they can't think when they're hungry.  It's not a good time to be out on the roads, either because people are cranky.

In spite of this, we headed for Ramtha today for a meeting with the director of the Madaba Health Clinic to discuss the possibility of helping them with their diabetes program.

We were very impressed with the director of the clinic, Dr. Wisam.  She's a real "doer."  In the meeting we talked about LDS Charities working with her on the treatment and prevention of diabetes in Madaba.  While we were talking she picked up the phone and called the Dr. Khalid, the director of the Madaba Health District and told him we were coming over to see him in his office. With these two leaders in the community we discussed their "dream" of a diabetic treatment center in Madaba.  We love it and are very excited about the possibilities of helping them set it up.

We think it's better to wait until after Ramadan (the middle of July) for further discussions.  Dr. Khalid told us his son is planning to go to the University of Utah.  He invited us over to his house in the country where he raises camels.  It should be fun.