Rehabilitation of Nurses Quarters at Nixon Hospital

One of the last pieces of work we did before we left for our furlough was to rehabilitate the old Medical Superintendent's residence for use as a hostel by the Nursing students. This was very crucial because whilst the student population was increasing we had only limited accommodation for the students. With the help and financial donations received from friends and family we were able to rehabilitate the building for use by the students.

The rehabilitation work obviously had its challenges but by God's grace all went very well.

This is to say a big thank you to all the donors who contributed both financially and through prayers towards the success of the rehabilitation work.

Unfortunately we left before the students moved into the building but we hope to update when we return, with pictures showing how the building is being used.

Joelle and Janelle

The break & What we've been up to??

I cannot believe our last posting was in June 2009!!! Time has truly flown. Since the posting a lot has happened. As most of you would know (well definitely friends and family) - we have been back in the UK since October 2009, had a series of talks and meetings with a number of churches and organisations to raise Nixon's profile, met a number of interesting people and friends; being to a few interesting places and had a second daughter - Janelle. So much has happened since June; and much more is happening. See pictures



When we left Nixon in October 2009, the plan was to spend Christmas and New Year here in the UK to await the birth of Janelle.



From the day we arrived in the UK we started a series of meetings with interest groups including 'Friends of Nixon'. That was a fantastic meeting as it gave us the opportunity to meet most of the people who support Nixon through prayers and generous financial contributions.We were really strengthened by the encouragement we received from the group and it was really great to meet Nixon 'legends' like 'Mama Gibson', Rev. Frank Himsworth (recently deceased), Dr John Cochrane and a whole host of others.





Dr Cochrane in conversation with yours truly



The late Rev. Himsworth - engaging as ever




We thank God for the friends of Nixon and the work they do to make a small corner of the world a better place for the disadvantaged.