I can't believe this is my last entry. This time tomorrow night I will be on the plane home all being well. Where has the time gone? Yet again I have had a fantastic time and the work that has been completed still never ceases to amaze me.
Today we were correcting an encephelocoele on a 15 month old baby. This is where there is an overgrowth of the head. Fortunately the brain was quite normal so it was well worth doing and will be a life changing operation for that child even though they will never know.
At the morning devotions for the whole of healthcare services we spoke about checking our faith was real and moving on. Tonight at the community meeting the speaker talked about the goodness of God even when times are tough i.e. when we have have problems or crisises in life God remains good- He does not change.
After the meeting we all descended too Starbucks cafe area and a few of us brought nibbles as several are leaving over the next few days. Very relaxed and informal. Last time I answered my own question - would I come back and the answer remains the same -very definitely yes. While I can help others who have far less than I do and while I have the skills and can use the gifts God has given me in this way I would come back. The ship leaves Liberia in 6 weeks time and will travel to Benin when it has finished its service in the docks in Tenerife. No doubt in Benin there are the same stories as here with the same numbers unable to afford any healthcare. Their need will be just as great.
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