Here's a quick update on some more practical details this week.
In the last few weeks we've been getting more practically equipped for our outreach to Vanuatu:
Delving into practical medical skills - taking vital signs, learning about wound cleaning/wound care, resuscitation/CPR, performing simple vision tests, and conducting simplified physical therapy classes.
We've also studied how to do health education, taking into account cultural differences and varying world-views. Through all these things, we are endeavoring to not just make a difference for a few weeks or months, but to create lasting practices that lead the people of Vanuatu to rich, full, healthy lives!
Our Outreach Teams have been chosen, and Dani and I are on a team of 9 fantastic people (each one passionate about following Jesus) going to the southernmost island of Vanuatu (called Anatom - pronounced "An - eye - tchom").
We decided to be called "Team Hobbit" since we are a group of 9, leaving from Middle Earth (aka New Zealand), to go to a volcano, and our average height on the team is about 5' 5" (I am the tallest person on the team... that's a first!). Today we had our first team prayer time, and our excitement continues to grow as we understand God's love for the people we are traveling to minister to and help!
As of this week we are about halfway through preparations, and we'll be leaving for Vanuatu in less than 6 weeks!
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