That's Hello in Vietnamese! You may wonder why do I care? Well, because as of this morning I have been asked and confirmed to sail on the USNS Mercy as a part of Project Hope providing medical care to Vietnam and East Timor!! I think that the stars must be aligned since I put my application in almost 3 years ago and they called just as I was deciding to turn down a travel contract that would have conflicted with the times. I am working on all the paperwork today, reading through the packing list and finding that I may need some help with fitting 5 weeks worth of "accessories" into a "large duffle and small rucksack!?!?" My departure date is set for June 17th until July 25th. I may have a 4 or 5 day break in the middle to go to Singapore...Do you think I can bring back an extra "rucksack" of treasures? I haven't stopped doing a happy dance since they called last week - you have no idea how excited I am to be able to do something like this again (Africa was over 8 years ago now) and this time I feel like I can give back so much more! My contact at Project Hope informed me that my job would be to get off the boat every day and go into villages to provide medical care and education, bringing patients back to the ship if needed. I will include a link so you can check it out - there are ORs, hospital beds, ICUs...seems unreal! And we are meeting up with other NGOs, Allies in Humanitarian Assistance and the Department of Defence...CAN'T WAIT!!! I will be receiving a separate email address through Project Hope in order to communicate while I am gone and will post it here when I get it. I will keep you updated on info I as get it...
Monday, May 12, 2008
Chao ong!
That's Hello in Vietnamese! You may wonder why do I care? Well, because as of this morning I have been asked and confirmed to sail on the USNS Mercy as a part of Project Hope providing medical care to Vietnam and East Timor!! I think that the stars must be aligned since I put my application in almost 3 years ago and they called just as I was deciding to turn down a travel contract that would have conflicted with the times. I am working on all the paperwork today, reading through the packing list and finding that I may need some help with fitting 5 weeks worth of "accessories" into a "large duffle and small rucksack!?!?" My departure date is set for June 17th until July 25th. I may have a 4 or 5 day break in the middle to go to Singapore...Do you think I can bring back an extra "rucksack" of treasures? I haven't stopped doing a happy dance since they called last week - you have no idea how excited I am to be able to do something like this again (Africa was over 8 years ago now) and this time I feel like I can give back so much more! My contact at Project Hope informed me that my job would be to get off the boat every day and go into villages to provide medical care and education, bringing patients back to the ship if needed. I will include a link so you can check it out - there are ORs, hospital beds, ICUs...seems unreal! And we are meeting up with other NGOs, Allies in Humanitarian Assistance and the Department of Defence...CAN'T WAIT!!! I will be receiving a separate email address through Project Hope in order to communicate while I am gone and will post it here when I get it. I will keep you updated on info I as get it...
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so so excited for your upcoming adventure!!!! love you lots...
"Mother, Mother Ocean, I have heard you call. Wanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet tall"
Congratulations on you new venture!
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