Favourite memory is the culmination of the healthcare teaching, when the groups were about to start their presentations. They were all enthusiastic and this made it very exciting and worthwhile. Just at this moment there was a cry of, "there's someone from 91 Mile". I just knew it must be Alris. I had last seen him as a small boy coming in from school about twenty years ago. Didn't have much to do with him since, but Ruth had. She had supported him through school and university, but they had never met. She wasn't sure if they were going to meet this time, and there had been rumours that he had not spent the money on medical education but on a drug fuelled lifestyle. But here he was, and just about to qualify as a doctor. I began to see that heaven really was coming to earth.
Alris and Ruth
A great team. When you advertise a trip like this, you don't know who will come. We had a great combination of people, who got on very well and went out of their way to help each other. There were people with strong medical knowledge and experience sharing with those of us who were limited in our understanding.
Linden. Even with this group, she managed to look calm and collected at all times and was the inspiration behind all we were doing. Her insights as to the way forward have already been invaluable to myself as well as the leaders out there.
Linden sharing her observations with (R to L) Samuel, Alpha and Ted
Family. Great to have my daughter, Grace, and nephew, Samuel with me. Even better that they both loved it and want to come back as soon as practicable. Both have skills and personalities that God will use in the future. So proud of the pair of them.
Grace, with Sarah Frost behind her, wearing Swindale House colours (red) and surrounded by children. In her element! Has a lot she can share with the young girls.
Sam enjoying his first lobster at restaurant on Lumley Beach. It was on 6th March, camera date is wrong.
Sam had a great time, and contributed leadership, enthusiasm and a measure of understanding to the team. He was asking the right questions and picked up important points!
Which brings me on to another memory - Food. The sea food we had was fantastic. The tourist trade could be built on this!
Also at Lumley Beach I had this great prawns in garlic sauce dish. Maybe not everyone's taste, but I loved it. Also liked the local soft drink, Maltina, but failed to make any converts.
Finally I was pleased to see how the leadership and the people were very happy to accept practical teaching with outcomes that they could continue to work on. This will become the norm in the future I am sure.
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