Friday 3 February 2012

A Good start

We start another year with the resolutions to be better in
what we do; stop bad habits; take on new challenges etc. etc. Usually these resolutions are coupled with high expectations but sadly like most people we
have already broken some of them. We can however, as a family say the Lord has been good to us as we continue to experience God's favour with regards to our health, supportive and caring friends and the happiness of the children.

Little Janelle celebrated her birthday at the beginning of
the year and we thank God for her life and the joy she brings us as a family - she is such a blessing. Her birthday celebration was a low key affair but still great - we 'rounded' up the children in the block and presto! we enjoyed a fantastic celebration.
Janelle's Birthday Cake

On the work front we received a very large donation of medical equipments and consumables from a supporting partner in the United States. We are grateful to Medical Bridges in Texas for their continuous support to our medical work here in Sierra
Leone. The donation from Medical Bridges was made possible as they worked with us at all the stages of the process and did an even tremendous job finding sponsors in the US for Nixon Hospital. Words cannot express our thanks to the team and all those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes (the unsung heroes) to make it happen.




Loading of the items received from Medical Bridges



Yet more items from Medical Bridges











Workers from Methodist Church stores loading yet more items on the truck heading for Nixon Memorial Hospital.
















We are also grateful to Ryan Kelly who sponsored the freight cost for a shipment of essential drugs bought in the UK for Nixon Hospital. This we hope, will go a long way to alleviate our drugs supply problem at the hospital.

As Joanna looks forward to handing over her post fully to the newly trained midwives she prays for guidance as to the next 'project' best suited to her skills. We are now in the process of discussing with the head of the church the best way forward. In the meantime Joanna is preparing to co- teach the next batch of nursing students in March - this time over 120 students!

Prayer Points:
Help us to praise God for ;
- our relatively good health; relative happiness of the children; our extended family's and friends' well being
- successful project outcomes


Help us to pray for:
- our health to not falter; our children to remain relatively happy; our extended family and friends to remain well
- a smooth handing over of the obstetrics module to the staff of the school
- God's direction for Joanna's career path within the Methodist Church of Sierra Leone
- more successful project outcomes as they improve the life and health of the people of Sierra Leone