Hi Everybody!
How are you all doing? Aside from the situation with Joseph, things here are going well. I am getting ready to travel to Windhoek on the night time bus, so things are a little hectic today. Especially since I left laundry to do until today and the water went out last night! The good news is I save all of my two liter bottles from my vanilla coke with fresh water in them for when the water goes out. The bad news is I didn't have enough for all the laundry! However, the water did finally come back on and I was able to pack for the trip to Windhoek.
Looking back:
Dr. Kristin
The last few weeks have flown by since the arrival of Dr. Kristin. It has been really wonderful having someone to share my home with and enjoy African life with. It has also been really nice having someone around who shares some of the joys and frustrations of working at the hospital. :-) Her arrival was a little stressful as her luggage didn't arrive in South Africa with her and she had to stay there a few extra days, then she was stuck in customs for something ridiculous like 5 hours trying to get her bags approved in Namibia... but after that it has been pleasant! I honestly don't know how she did it, I would have been a basket case by the end of it! She started work on Monday after her arrival and has only had 10 women come that had the special surgery that she was here to do/teach. Since she hasn't been busy with that special stuff she has been keeping herself busy with some general urology surgery.
Looking forward:
Trip to Sossusvlei confirmed
I am really looking forward to seeing some of the sights of Namibia. I love the pictures of the red sand dunes that come up any time you search for anything about Namibia and am excited to finally see them for myself. I am sad though that it means Kristin's time here is finished. I don't look forward to the return trip when I know I will be coming back to an empty house...
Kenya
It turns out that there is a nursing conference in Kenya in March that I am looking at going to. It offers continuing education points that are needed for people to keep their nursing licenses up to date. It is held every two years and is run by a nursing school out of Texas. It will be very good to keep up with all of my knowledge and skills from the States as well as network with some other nurse's here in Africa. I will keep you updated when I find out more about it.
Mary Bennet
Our new team member arrived in Windhoek safely today! We have a British woman coming that is going to be working at the College of Education, which is training only for teachers. Rob, Alisa and I are all excited to add another person to our team here in Rundu! She will be in orientation in Windhoek until the 10th of November, then she will head our direction. Please be in prayer for her as she transitions into the culture and her new home. For those that are curious, she will be staying in a house by herself...
Sarah N.
There is a chance that there is an American nurse that will be coming to do a 4-6 month term here in Namibia. Mick thinks the best placement will be here in Rundu at the hospital, so there is a chance that I will be getting a roommate in January! There really aren't any firm details yet though so I will keep you updated!
I love you all and hope this finds you doing well! I will catch up with you all on my return next week!
love and hugs,
kimmie
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