Having made it most of the way to Sierra Leone, we have unfortunately been held back from reaching our destination for the last 24 hours! We were just about to take off from the airport in Banjul - Gambia, when a bird flew into the engine and destroyed it. Initially the situation was quite frustrating, but having spent the last 24 hours in a beautiful hotel, I'm starting to feel grateful to the little bird who martyred himself for an unknown cause so that I could have an extra 24 hours rest before the hectic next 3 weeks begin.
So I thought I'd take this opportunity to share with the world what I am doing for the next 3 weeks in this somewhat last minute trip!
This is my 3rd trip to volunteer with the charity Mercy Ships. This evening I will finish my journey and make it to Sierra Leone, where the ship has been for the last few months. If anyone isn't sure what Mercy Ships is. check it out.... www.mercyships.org. But basically it is a charity with a huge floating hospital called the Africa Mercy that is currently travelling round the coast of West Africa delivering free medical care to some of the poorest people in the world.
This trip I will be working as an OR Steriliser - basically cleaning all the surgical instruments! It may sound slightly unexciting, but I actually can't wait.
The picture is of the pool at the hotel where Brussels Airlines have kindly put us all up for the night. Having had a pretty busy few weeks before coming I've actually been so grateful to have the extra rest day!
So that is why I'm here and what I'm doing!
No comments:
Post a Comment