sassy times with emily, binta, & bintu.
seeing Yaya's bright and smiling face every morning!
Thierno is alive and doing so incredibly well!
Thierno was mere weeks away from suffocating to death from the tumor that continued to rapidly grow. two weeks later he is doing exceptionally well. Watching him go through this process has been nothing short of a miracle.
you may remember him from screening day
here.
VVF (Vesicovaginal Fistula) surgeries have begun!
Because of their condition and constant leaking of urine, they are considered to be like modern day lepers. Hope is here for so many of these lovely ladies!
so thankful for almamy and his sweet, joyful self!
mischieveous george.
fun times on the ward with mamadou, george, & yaya.
my heart is so full. i feel so blessed to be a small part of each of these patients journey!
whilst running my morning errands on the ward, the hospital chaplaincy team were playing their usual worship; fun bongos and all. they happened to be singing one of my favorites from sierra leone and in Krio. Its quite simple to decode.
tell em tenki, tell em,
tell Papa God tenki
tell em tenki, tell em
tell Papa God tenki
What he do for me
I will tell him Tenki.
i had to stop and just soak it all in. i was and am overwhelmed with gratefulness.
i must say this has been the best thanksgiving for me in a long time. even though i'm so far away from family & friends at home & of course i do miss them lots. i LOVE the life i get to live here & was so happy to share Thanksgiving with some of my friends from the Netherlands, UK, & Norway.
happiest of thanksgiving to you all!!!
thank you all for making it possible for me to continue serving here on the Africa Mercy!
special thanks to ruben plomp and deb louden for taking the majority of these wonderful photos!
