Photo of a reunion of the former Caribbean Mercy crew – long and short term who are now serving on the m/v Africa Mercy. Eric T and Joyce S arrived just after we took this photo. We enjoyed fellowship together on the deck of the m/v Anastasis while she was still here in Liberia.
Final Departure – m/v Anastasis
Today, I witnessed the final departure of the m/v Anastasis from Freeport, Monrovia, Liberia as she left for India with 39 crew members. We have sold the ship to a company in NW India where they will recycle the ship as scrap metal. We have had the Anastasis since 1978 and so it was hard to see her go.
Lifebuoy Ring – m/v Anastasis
Yesterday was my final day on the m/v Anastasis, I walked around and said my Goodbyes and decided I wanted a photo with the lifebuoy – Anastasis – Valletta (city in Malta as that is where the ship was registered).
Hospital Open House – ‘my surgery’
Do you ever wish to be a surgeon? Well we had the opportunity to dress like a surgeon, nurse and/or patient. In this photo, I am the patient and I have 3, yes that is right 3 surgeons – Joyce Samuels, Caleb and Comfort – all taking good care of me. This is the operating room/theatre that will be used primarily for orthopaedics.
Hospital Open House ‘my suture lessons’
Last night the Health Care Services Department had an Open ‘House’ in the hospital on board the Africa Mercy. All of the crew were able to see the various rooms and spaces, from the 6 operating theatres to the lab, pharmacy, the 5 wards, CT Scan room, XRay room. In one of the ORs we were able to receive lessons in suturing and so my teacher and OR Supervisor Kylie B from New Zealand gave me lessons in 3 types of sutures. I can’t say I did very well.
International Lounge on the Africa Mercy
Our International Lounge is used for our weekly community meetings, our times of devotions, prayer and communications and project reporting times and other large meetings. This is also where we host the Heads of States and others who come to visit the ship and to learn more of the ministry. Both the Anastasis and Caribbean Mercy had International Lounges, but not this large.
Cabin 4236 Photo Wall & Desk
Another photo of my new home – my family wall with my parents and my grandparents – my desk for my computer and printer. And of course my initials with the letters K R B from Guatemala. We use magnets to attach things to the walls – no nails or screws.
Cabin/Home on the Africa Mercy
Photo of my cabin, new home, on the Africa Mercy, #4236 – on Deck 4 the main accomodations deck – on the port side (left) and in the aft portion of the ship (back part-actually the last one in the hall).
Ships at Sunset in Monrovia
Beautiful picture taken by a friend of both of the Anastasis on the left and the Africa Mercy on the right at sunset here in Monrovia, Liberia.
Don and Fredene Scott
Wedding photo of my friends Don and Fredene (Bishop) Scott who joined in marriage on the 9th of June in Washington State. I have known Fredene for years for when she came to serve on the Caribbean Mercy and then we served together on the Anastasis. Don was served with Mercy Ships at the Canadian National Office and then came to both the Anastasis in Ghana and the Africa Mercy in England. We are excited for them both.