Dr. Harry and Echo (PAC) VanderWal

Harry VanderWal, Jr., a doctor of pediatrics and internal medicine, has been headed to the overseas mission field since his freshman year at Pensacola Christian College. Harry spent his childhood in North Carolina, where he accepted Christ at age 4.

Echo Tuinstra VanderWal, a physician's assistant, was saved at age 5 and grew up in northern Idaho. When she was 8 years old, Echo heard a missionary speak of great medical needs in Zaire. At that young age, she determined to study medicine so she could serve Jesus in Africa.

Echo met Harry her sophomore year at Pensacola in Florida. She was looking for "the smartest person in the class" who could help her master (... and pass) chemistry. Harry and Echo were both graduated with highest honors from Cedarville University and lived in Ohio 14 years.

Harry attended Wright State University School of Medicine. In 2006, Harry completed his residency training in internal medicine / pediatrics at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

Echo attended Kettering College of Medical Arts and graduated as a certified Physician Assistant in 2000. Echo initially practiced in surgery. After her triplet sons were born, she worked in pediatrics.

The couple travel with their four sons - 6 year old triplets, Jacob, Luke, Zebadiah, and 3 year old Zion.

Harry and Echo have completed five medical mission trips to Swaziland, southern Africa, since 2004. Already they have been sought to model their mobile bush clinic ministry in other countries - Kenya, South Africa, Botswana, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. As their support base expands, Harry and Echo plan to spend eight months a year in Africa. The remainder of the year will be spent in the States fundraising and organizing and gathering thousands of pounds of supplies needed to operate the bush clinics.

The VanderWals are thrilled to be living their dreams. Although Swaziland has the highest AIDS rate in the world, God's spirit is moving across that land, and we can all be a part of this great harvest.

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