applications.....immunizations.....passports....tickets....paperwork.....paperwork... and more paperwork....emails.... saying goodbye to friends and family. So many things in preparing to leave the country for 4 months to embark on a trip of a lifetime. The dream began eight years ago when I spent 5 months on the Anastasis Mercy Ship completing my Discipleship Training School (DTS). I knew that someday I wanted to come back and work as a nurse on the ship. Well the time has arrived. In 2007 the Anastasis retired and the African Mercy has replaced her. With more space and more opportunities to help the people in Western Africa.
It's hard to believe that in a month I will be in Africa doing what I dreamed of so many years ago. Not exactly sure what all awaits me but I am excited for what the Lord is going to do. The prayer of my heart has been "use me Lord to touch the lives of the people there." I believe there are specific people that God has foreordained for me to influence and vice versa. I look forward to the opportunities that await me.
Trying to get to the front of the Engine. Not an easy feat but fun !!!
slidding down the falls!!! O so much fun :)
During the hike by the "mini" falls
Nick Vujicic, born without any arms and legs but never let that stop him from sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ all over the World. At Samuel Doe's Stadium in front of an estimated crowd of 15,000
Mickey and I
Yeme and I
Valletta Awards Joana, Amy, and I
A bunch of the nurses on the Valletta Awards night
Some of the winners with their Valletta Awards.
The Valletta Awards night. Jenna, Me, and Katelyn
The gang and their spoons
A wild game of spoons
The final 3!!!! Who will it be???
running for the final spoon. I put up a good fight but in the end came in 2nd !
My buddy Abraham. I met him my first day on the ward. And since then everytime I walk down the hall I hear "Lanita" and when I turn around there is Abraham with a big hug and smile. I will miss you Abraham but you are always in my heart :)
Abraham and I :)
Joseph another one of those precious ones :) He is also my buddy. I love you Joseph and will miss telling you Bible stories before bed and good night prayers
Her she is beautiful as ever. This was taken up on a hill a ways away from the ship
The market !!!
The market gang being silly
Jenna and I. If you look very carefully you can see the Afrcia Mercy off to our left :)
As soon as we got to the market it started pouring rain
My friend Cindy bought this motorcycle in Liberia. Such a cool chick:)
Market day!! Rachel (England), MayEllen(Norway), Sarah(England),Katelyn(Aussie), Jenna(Canadian), Cindy(Canadian)
Sarah (England), Christian (Germany) and I @ Casablanca
Out to dinner @ Casablanca. Two of my roommates. On the Left is Wendy(USA) and Nelleka(Canadian)
Mandi (Aussie) and I @ Casablanca
Before
Placing the skin graft
removing of a tumor on the lower jawbone. Then they place a metal piece in it's place
A 2 yr old with a neck tumor
It's out
The closure and end results :)
Sunrise on the plane !
The bridge and bow of a sunken ship in the port from the 14 yr civil war
Me, Katlyn(Aussie) & Jenna (Canadian)
The aft of the ship
Me at the bow of the ship
My old roommate Kristina
My old roommate Heather and her baby Aili
Me wakeboarding
Me waterskiing
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