Since January 2009 (August 2008 for Amy), we have been living on the world's largest non-governmental hosptial ship, the Africa Mercy, working for Mercy Ships International. Mercy Ships seeks to bring hope and healing by providing free medical relief to the world's forgotten poor. This particular ship serves in West Africa.
Samuel is the Sales Manager and Amy is the 2nd/3rd grade teacher on board of the Africa Mercy, currently serving in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
*Wisdom and guidance for us as we prepare to leave the ship
*Perseverance for the Academy teachers as we finish up our Accreditation work
*For new Academy teachers to be found to replace the departing teachers
Financial Support
As volunteers, we are required to raise our own funds for our time with Mercy Ships. These funds are used to pay our monthly crew fees (a mandatory fee each crew member pays for living expenses on the ship), health insurance, plane tickets, and personal costs.
July 2008: Mercy Ships International Operations Center, Garden Valley, Texas August 2008 - December 2008: Monrovia, Liberia (Amy only) February 2009 - December 2009: Cotonou, Benin February 2010 - August 2010: Lome, Togo September 2010 - February 2011: living on land during ship maintenance period in Appelsbosch, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa March 2011 - June 2011: Freetown, Sierra Leone June 2011 & onwards...: who knows.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Happy Birthday, Sierra Leone!
Today is the 50th anniversary of Sierra Leone's independence from the UK. Celebrations are being held all week throughout the country and especially here in Freetown.
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