Meet Dr. Frew and the PAAV Team

Dr. Frew and his wife

I want to introduce you all to one of the sweetest men I have ever met. Dr. Frew (pronounced "Fray-ewe") is a native of Ethiopia. He is a general practice medical doctor. Living Word Community Church currently employs Dr. Frew as as the leader of our efforts in Sendafa, Ethiopia. (you can learn more about our Project Adopt a Village efforts by clicking here) Dr. Frew has a wife and two boys. The boys are named Israel and Nathaniel. Both are very bright, intelligent boys who are very well behaved and perfect gentlemen. Dr. Frew graduated from Gondar College of Medical Sciences located in Gondar, Ethiopia in 1990.

We refer to the people that work for Dr. Frew as the PAAV team. It stands for Project Adopt a Village, which is the program that got our church involved with Sendafa about five years ago. These staff members are truly wonderful, selfless people who are God's hands and feet every day as they show true grace to the people of our village.

Ageritu (left) with my wife Bianca

 Ageritu is a nurse that works directly with Dr. Frew when he is at the clinic. When she is not helping at the clinic, she is helping minister to the HIV patients in the village.

Eshete

Eshete is the accountant for the PAAV team and for Dr. Frew's prostitute ministry. He also manages the micro-economic loan ministry. He has been with the Doctor since the beginning of his ministry.

Shamilas (left) with Birhanu

 Birhanu supervises any of the construction that is financed by the PAAV team, such as church building and renovations/repairs, and the building of new market stalls to accommodate the micro-economic loan recipients.

Shamilas is a counselor at the clinic who helps recently diagnosed patients learn about their condition and how to change their eating habits and behavior, and tell them out how to take their medication, as well as side effects etc.

Sheweyaged

 Sheweyeged is one of the first woman to recieve antiretroviral drugs from our program. She now helps on the team with the people of Sendafa. She speaks very little English, but has a way of communicating with hugs and smiles. She is a sweet lady.
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We were very privileged to get to know the PAAV team and their ministry. It was such a blessing to see the love and grace that they extended to their people. The are all very passionate about their work. We learned a lot from them during the week that we worked with them.