At the request of my boss the managing director, I travelled over on the water taxi with Patrik, Nils, and Diana (taking the photo) as they were leaving. I went to welcome and assist some special guests who arrived on the flight from Heathrow, England. We had our fair share of sea water spray on the 40 minute journey across in the evening.
Loading Water Taxi
Life is an adventure – here in Sierra Leone transport to the airport is a journey – we have a contract with a water taxi company who pick us up at Berth #1 inside the port and take us across the ocean to a location near the airport at Lungi. For a small group like our’s last night they use the speed boat.
AFM Logo & SL Flag
This is the beautiful flag of Sierra Leone in front of our logo on the stack of the Africa Mercy. We have started our field service for 2011 in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Advance Team Briefing
Tonight we had our Advance Team Briefing by our amazing Advance Team on Day One here in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Day One in Freetown, Sierra Leone
This afternoon, I was able to join the Captain, Mark T, and Donovan with Tracy our Advance Team Leader to see some of the sites in Freetown – Hospitality Center / Dental Clinic / Eye Screening Site / National Stadium for Surgical Screening / Team House / Berth #1 where the water taxis arrive after crossing the river from the airport. This is going to be a great field service!!
AFM on Arrival Day
View of the Africa Mercy at Berth #6 at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Arrival Day in Freetown
View of the sunrise at Freetown, Sierra Leone on our arrival this morning with our two Sierra Leonean crew members – Alice & Sheku.
25 Feb AFM
We are getting closer – we crossed the equator on Thursday morning – looking at arriving in Freetown, Sierra Leone – at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay on Sunday morning.
18 Feb AFM
We continue on our journey towards Sierra Leone in West Africa – teams are there awaiting our arrival. I guess we missed a previously mentioned storm as we did not encounter the 15′ waves – thankfully.
17 Feb AFM
Our location as of noon 17 February as we sail to Freetown, Sierra Leone – we are due to arrive on Sunday the 27th of February. Thank you for your prayers for the journey.