m/v Africa Mercy has arrived in Africa for the 1st time – this morning Wednesday, May 23rd into Freeport, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa
My nephew Jeremy & baseball
Photo of my nephew Jeremy and my brother Jay for their parade as they start baseball season in Mooresville, Indiana.
Abigail has arrived!!
My friends Eric and Aresa Erb announce the arrival of their daughter Abigail May on May 14th at 04:12, weighing 7lbs 2 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. Mother and baby are healthy. They met each other on the Caribbean Mercy and married last year and are living now in North Carolina.
Africa Mercy Sailing
This was the Africa Mercy battling the forces on the Bay of Biscay – it was rough – we are praying for the rest of the sail to be smooth. We are expecting her in Africa on the 23rd of this month!!!!
‘Yard’ Sale on the ANA
In preparation for the crew to pack and move to the new ship, the Anastasis had their ‘Yard’ sale in our main dining room as we have no yard. Some people are leaving and so they had many things from their cabin to sell or give away. In the photo is Ines Kronester at her table.
Joseph & Jerome on the Ward
Another ward photo – Jerome is on my right and Joseph on my life. Through our Adopt-A-Patient program, I have ‘adopted’ Joseph and would visit him regularly and Jerome was in the bed next to him and we would also regularly talk. Both of them have returned home and I was able to pray for them before their departures.
Boys on the ward playing the drum
Here are some of the younger boys who were on the hospital ward recovering from their surgeries. Rueben is the one you had face surgery and the other two with surgeries on their hands from burns. It was great to see the difference from their initial days on board and here to this photo as all three were ready to go home. They were playing the african drum for the staff photographer.
Patients on Aft Deck
Over the last month through my visits to the hospital ward, I have gotten to know Elijah (who had cleft lip repair surgery done) and Joseph (sitted; who had plastic surgery on his chest and stomach due to keloids). The photo is taken on Sunday when we came outside for some fresh air on aft deck. Both boys have left and gone home now.
Last Eye Patient on the Anastasis
Our last eye surgical patient walks off the m/v Anastasis – more Liberians will receive their life changing surgeries on the m/v Africa Mercy once the transition is completed.
Dr. Glenn & Last Eye Patient on ANA
An era has come to an end – on Wednesday, they conducted their last eye surgery on board the m/v Anastasis. In the photo is Dr. Glenn Strauss our eye surgeon and our VP of International Programs and his team in the operating room. All surgeries will be started up once again after the Africa Mercy arrives and is set up for patients.