Being
motivated by this dream, I remember studying in nursing school hoping that one
day I could use my knowledge overseas. Over the past three years, I have gained
a variety of pediatric nursing experiences while working at Duke Hospital. The
dream to travel overseas as a nurse has remained, and if anything it has grown
with each passing year. I finally decided to apply to Mercy Ships in August.
Things have come about quickly, and I have been officially accepted to be a
Pediatric ICU & Ward Nurse aboard the Africa Mercy.
On November
16th I fly to Africa where the Mercy ship is already in the port of
Conakry, Guinea. I will be living and working on the “floating” hospital ship
for four and a half months. I am excited to be a part of a team of over 400
volunteers who work together aboard the ship to
bring hope and healing to people both physically and spiritually. Since 1978 Mercy Ships has been operating a
fleet of hospital ships in developing countries.
Mercy Ships
relies on a team of volunteer crew members who pay their own room and board,
travel and personal expenses while serving. This allows general Mercy
Ships donations to be used for direct patient care, community development
programs and other costs associated with its Field Service initiatives. From
doctors to nurses, engineers to deck hands, housekeepers and teachers, everyone
serves as a volunteer. If you would like to partner with me financially in this
endeavor you can give a tax deductible gift online at http://mercyships-us.donorpages.com/crewmates/seamone
Of course, I
will definitely appreciate all of your prayers while I am traveling and living
in Africa. I pray that I will do more than just provide medical care for
people’s physical needs; I’m praying for opportunities to live out and share
the gospel too!
So…I’m off
to Africa in six weeks to finally make a dream a reality!
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| Africa Mercy: This is where I will be living and working while in Guinea |
