Ringing in the Changes

The last few days has been very challenging for us all at Nixon. Sometimes in life we are forced, due to circumstances beyond our control to make adjustments to our lifestyles. At the end of October we lost one of our two doctors who decided to return to Freetown for personal reasons. This was a huge blow to the hospital but than as a hospital we have to regroup and move on. So far so good as the new circumstances has given others the opportunity to prove what they have to offer the hospital.

Little J getting ready for first day at last school.

The change has not passed LJ by either – she has now started pre-school after a false start. We originally enrolled her in a school on site – but which teaches mainly in the local Mende language. Of course that, together with a combination of other reasons meant that she could not settle down – for instance the school was too close to the house so she was always coming home but most importantly she found the medium of teaching, we guess – not ‘interesting’ and considering that all her friends were attending a different school did not help either. We had to succumb to the inevitable and enrol her at the present school – and yes she is really enjoying it.

Hurry up mummy - we're getting late!!!

Little J - ready for first day at new school

On a personal note Joanna received distressing news about her dad and has to make a sudden trip home to Jamaica. Thankfully her dad seems to be doing very well. Please pray J and Little J who are – after three days travel – now in the Caribbean.

Back ‘home’ here at Nixon we have the focus is primarily on re-organising ourselves to face the new challenges ahead. The new academic year started early October when nearly eighty (80) new students joined the school bringing the student population closer to nearly 160. This obviously has put a huge demand on the limited resources of the school. It is the first time that the student population has increased over 120.

Last week was Medical Sunday thanksgiving and all the students, together organised the thanksgiving day at the Main church. The theme for the day was “Work vs Profession”. It was a very good day with all activities on that Sunday undertaken by the students and staff of the hospital.