Another long day. Planning for this trip has been quite an intense yet satisfying task. I actually feel as if I'm working towards something vs. sustaining something. I think men were created developers...
It seems that it takes me forever just to get through emails and presentation creation is constantly on the go, but never very productive. That begin said, please see prayer items for updates.
a) Praise for the many respiratory therapists that have volunteered their past presentations for my recycling usage which saves me a TON of time
b) Praise for the company of 2 more siblings that will be in Nepal at the same time I will be there. They are taking a Sabbath year to travel and see the world. I had the unique opportunity to see and pray with them today which was super cool!
c) Request: for the donations to get to Nepal and then to clear customs. Working on getting exemption papers now, but with the dynamically changing political climate in Nepal, God only knows, so please join me in a plea to Him.
24.2.10
20.2.10
Feb 20 update!
My apologies for not updating more currently. The goal is to be updating at the end of every week and I'll start that now.
So to bring the logistics up to speed. My scheduled departure is now March 09, 2010 @ 0010. Cathay Pacific, my newest favourite airline, has generously decided to allow me 10 checkins at no extra cost. I'll be in Nepal for 9.5wks departing May 15, 2010 @ 2315.
My time is Nepal will be split several different ways. Goals include
1. Re-establish ties with Sandip - my host -, his friends, local Lazimpat community people and fellow local brothers and sisters.
2. Support and affirm the work of Drs. Shakya and Shrestha at the International Friendship Childrens Hospital. This where neonatal infant flow CPAP program will be launched.
3. Support and affirm the work of the Environment and Public Health Organization, both old employees and new employees
4. Establish new links the the medical community within Kathmandu (ie. Teaching Hospital) and attend the 15th annual Nepal Pediatric Society conference Mar 25-27.
5. Establish new contact with physicians @ the United Mission Hospital in Tansen, Palpa. I hope to do this trip with my aunt who is a retired RN/midwife when she comes in late March-early April. I've established ties with a Christian physician there whom I've been very encouraged by in our conversations over email so far. I'll be bringing in some equipment (1 Infant Flow Driver/1 case Generators/Blender/O2 analyzer,etc) and also do some teaching int he 1.5wks that we hope to spend there. We're going at a time that should be well before Monsoon to prevent any travel issues that may arise.
Support has been steadily rolling in the form of equipment and finance. Prayer support is still lacking in my opinion.
Prayer items:
1. More prayer partners: especially for Tuesday --> Friday.
2. Need focus to finish off presentations. There's a ton more work than I orginally anticipated that goes into this...
3. Logistics: Customs letters for getting all the equipment through.
So to bring the logistics up to speed. My scheduled departure is now March 09, 2010 @ 0010. Cathay Pacific, my newest favourite airline, has generously decided to allow me 10 checkins at no extra cost. I'll be in Nepal for 9.5wks departing May 15, 2010 @ 2315.
My time is Nepal will be split several different ways. Goals include
1. Re-establish ties with Sandip - my host -, his friends, local Lazimpat community people and fellow local brothers and sisters.
2. Support and affirm the work of Drs. Shakya and Shrestha at the International Friendship Childrens Hospital. This where neonatal infant flow CPAP program will be launched.
3. Support and affirm the work of the Environment and Public Health Organization, both old employees and new employees
4. Establish new links the the medical community within Kathmandu (ie. Teaching Hospital) and attend the 15th annual Nepal Pediatric Society conference Mar 25-27.
5. Establish new contact with physicians @ the United Mission Hospital in Tansen, Palpa. I hope to do this trip with my aunt who is a retired RN/midwife when she comes in late March-early April. I've established ties with a Christian physician there whom I've been very encouraged by in our conversations over email so far. I'll be bringing in some equipment (1 Infant Flow Driver/1 case Generators/Blender/O2 analyzer,etc) and also do some teaching int he 1.5wks that we hope to spend there. We're going at a time that should be well before Monsoon to prevent any travel issues that may arise.
Support has been steadily rolling in the form of equipment and finance. Prayer support is still lacking in my opinion.
Prayer items:
1. More prayer partners: especially for Tuesday --> Friday.
2. Need focus to finish off presentations. There's a ton more work than I orginally anticipated that goes into this...
3. Logistics: Customs letters for getting all the equipment through.
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