Reese Family

We are doing a humanitarian project with Misha. He is a diabetic and has his own NGO (non goverment organization) that helps diabetics in Georgia. He asked us if we would publish a book for diabetics that gives them information on living a healthy lifestyle. He was able to get a really good price on the publishing and here are the 1000 books he ordered. They are very nice and have a "Published by the Foundation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Georgia" at the end of the book in English and Georgian. On Monday the 14th Misha picked us up and we went to 3 different clinics to pass out the books. He had a box in the trunk and at the first stop he counts out 20 books and hands them to E. Reese. Only 20 books? Misha has called all the doctors that see diabetics and has a list of how many books they want - some want 50. I'm thinking this is going to take him a long time to pass out 1000 books 20 at a time! He is a kind and patient man.

We went to 3 clinics and it took us about 3 hours. The third doctor was one of the authors that contributed to the book. Here E. Reese has the book open to what she wrote.

The clinics were in old buildings and the doctors officies were small and cold with old desks and chairs. Doctors do not get paid much here - but the 3 we saw were very happy in their jobs.