Packing time, again!!!

Yes it's time again to pack my stuff into bags as we are leaving Texas tomorrow to go to Sierra Leone. It's an exciting time!! This is what I have been preparing for.
The first 2 weeks we will be on field service, this means helping out in the community of Yams Farm, inland from Freetown.. I am part of the children's area. I'll be teaching and playing games with the children from the local school. The rest of the time we are going to be building an extension to the school. This should be fun, as I really have no idea!! I should have had lesson's from my Dad!!! Oh well!!!! During this time I will not have internet acces, so I will not be able to update my Blog :(

I better tell you what I have been up to for the last week.
We had our basic safety training. This included firefighting, first aid, and how to safely evacuate a ship!!!! We had a a practical session in the pool for this, it was to say at least good fun, but also hard work!!! We all passed the training with flying colours!

This last Sunday we went to the Cross Brand Cowboy Church. It was a great time, they were very welcoming and invited us all to have lunch with them! So we had good Texan food of Chilli and cornbread! I actually thought I could easily become a cowgirl!!!! Yee-haw!

Today was our last day of Gateway. We had to all do a final presentation. We all went so well and was at times emotional. I realised how much I have learned by being here and that it's time for the next step! I am very excited to be going and really feel God has led me to this point. Please pray that as a group we travel safely to Sierra Leone and that we have a great time learning and being an impact in the community.
That's all for now from Texas... I hope ya'll pray for me now!!

Fire Fighting!

Today we started with basic safety training (BST). First thing we do is get training on Fires, this meant trying on the breathing equipment that firemen use! It was to say the least very funny, but we all got them on under a minute. Tomorrow we will get tested for it!!!
We also tried on a fireman's uniform which was very hot! We got to choose a helmet, got some big trousers with braces, a jacket, boots - snug with enough room for socks and a balaclava (flash hood) to make the fireman uniform complete!! Tomorrow we get to practice fire fighting techniques, unfortunetly we are not allowed to have real fires as there is still a fire ban. They are going to have a smoke machine, it wont be the same but it should be fun!

The rest of the week will be first aid training and sea survival. It is nice to be doing something practical as the last 4 weeks have been in a classroom!

That is all for now, but watch this space for more funny pictures!

Thank you

We have had some really good teaching the last few days on worldview which is preparing us to work and live in different cultures with different beliefs. Today we ended one class with saying "Thank you to Jesus", and I thought it would be a good time to say "Thank you to all you amazing people that support me in prayer and financially." It means a lot to me that I have people praying for me but also helping me financially; without it I would not be here. For those who don't know, I am volunteering with Mercy Ships. I don't get paid, and as part of the nursing team I actually have to pay for accomodation and food. This trip has been a step of faith for me, and so far God has been amazing in the preparation and provision.
If you have it on your heart to support me then contact me via facebook or email. Or even go to Mercy Ships UK and my designatioon code is #3083. And once again a HUGE thankyou to you!!

And just for fun this is what I saw today a wild Pig!!

another week gone past!

Hi y'all
Well another week has flown by. It has been another full week of classes, this week it was on personal and interpersonal development. It was good teaching on living in a community! So living on Mercy Ships should be easy sailing!!!!!
We are having group sessions for our field service in Sierra Leone; we are going to be working in a community for 2 weeks before joining the crew on the ship. So we are getting prepared for this time, please pray that we get everything organised and ready to go, so we can work amongst the Sierra Leonians, and be a blessing to them.
As a group we have really come together, and that has been such a blessing. This weekend we were able to go to the Largest Flea Market in the World, I must admit I was skeptical at first, but by the 4th hour of being there, I could see why they call it that!
This sunday I have been able to relax and recharge my batteries, which I needed as I have been struggling with a bad cold for the last week. So feeling better, went out for a drive to see a bit of our surroundings, so I am ready now for this week.