13 April 10 - 10:54changes....
Hi all - I am writing to update you concerning the team for 2010. You've heard the saying "life is what happens when you are making plans?" About 5 weeks ago I had a prostate biopsy and the results came through about 2 weeks ago. I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be having surgery this Thursday - April 15. Obviously, I have chosen to have the surgery rather than go to Bangula this year. Ours is a small team, and Norm and Deb didn't feel they were able to go on their own and so, the team will not be going to Malawi this year. This is of course disappointing to everyone.I was concerned that many of you who have so generously supported the team this year would be worried about the status of your donations - no-one would want to see their money sitting around in an EMAS bank account. I have been in touch with Joanna and David at the IRIS home and although they are disappointed, they understand. They are in the middle of an expansion ...
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24 March 10 - 15:39Hello there
Hello everyone - I am trying this out with an entry from Debbie and Norm. The countdown is on...two weeks today we shall be leaving. We are looking forward to it!
14 March 10 - 14:39EMAS Malawi Bangula Team
Welcome to the blog site for the EMAS Malawi Bangula team - Bob, Norm and Debbie will be leaving for Malawi on April 8th and look forward to working with Mo and Jo and the kids at the IRIS orphan's home in southern Malawi. We are very thankful for all the support and encouragement we have received from so many and look forward to keeping you all up to date with our activities.Currently we are preoccupied with ensuring we have all the things we need for the trip. There is a pile of medical "stuff" - dressings, catheters, syringes, sutures etc - in Bob's office waiting to be packed, the HPIC Physician's Travel Packs have been ordered, and we're ensuring that we have our immunizations etc up to date. We're looking forward to renewing our relationships with the staff and children at the home as well as with the medical officers in the region.
Your prayers are appreciated.
Feel free to post comments and questions and we will do our best to ...
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