Today is World Malaria Day! Malaria is still the number one killer in Liberia. To commemorate World Malaria Day and to get the message out to the communities about how to prevent malaria, EQUIP Liberia has teamed up with some local artists to record a song highlighting some basic ways to fight this disease. The song was sponsored by USAID President Malaria Initiative (PMI) : from the American People." Check it out below!
April 25, 2009
April 16, 2009
Update on Dave's Father
Here is an update on Dave's father from Jan, Dave's sister:
Hello All,
Today brings good news! Dad's surgery was very long (61/2 hours) but went well. He was able to come off the breathing tube and be moved back up to the 5th floor on Neurology ICU at 4am. I spoke with his nurse this morning who says he wakes up easily, is able to speak in a raspy voice, knows who and where he is and the reason he is there. Knowing why he is there is a big change from the day before surgery and reason to say Hallelluliah! They are also starting to remove one or two of the many tubes so he will be a bit more comfortable. We have been told that he is at risk for a number of complications, especially over the next week so will continue to pray for a full recovery.
Dave, Matthew and Rebecca arrived safely last night and Dave has already been able to see Dad.
He continues to need lots of rest and low stimulation. I suggest we keep visits very brief over the next few days.
Please forward this or call anyone not on the list who does not use email. We love our support network and know that prayer is powerful!
Love,
Jan
Prayer for Dave's Father
Dear friends,
On April 13th Dave's father was taken to Vancouver General Hospital for a brain aneurysm. Fortunately it was a slow bleed, therefore immediately on arrival he had surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain. Early this morning he went for a second surgery to clip the aneurysm. The surgery took six hours and was more complicated then expected, but amazingly he is among the one third that have survived to this point. The next eight days are crucial and we call upon your prayers for our great father and grandfather Garth.
Dave left Liberia within six hours of hearing the news. Amazingly he found a ticket that was half the usual price; therefore he took Matthew and Rebecca with him to be with their grandfather. For those who are in Vancouver, Dave can be contacted at (604)-876-4694. Thanks again for your prayers and support,
Dave & Audry
On April 13th Dave's father was taken to Vancouver General Hospital for a brain aneurysm. Fortunately it was a slow bleed, therefore immediately on arrival he had surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain. Early this morning he went for a second surgery to clip the aneurysm. The surgery took six hours and was more complicated then expected, but amazingly he is among the one third that have survived to this point. The next eight days are crucial and we call upon your prayers for our great father and grandfather Garth.
Dave left Liberia within six hours of hearing the news. Amazingly he found a ticket that was half the usual price; therefore he took Matthew and Rebecca with him to be with their grandfather. For those who are in Vancouver, Dave can be contacted at (604)-876-4694. Thanks again for your prayers and support,
Dave & Audry
April 6, 2009
Urchin Adventures
The three youngest members of the Waines family are back from boarding school in Senegal for the month and Liberia is a brighter, more adventure filled place once again.
The other day Rebecca and Matthew along with volunteers Sarah and Christoph decided to swim out and explore a rarely exposed reef just off the beach. After some time of checking out the interesting coral, sea life, and even an eel, the tide started to rise. They were almost back into the water when Matthew slipped and fell, his hands and feet landing right into a cluster of spiky sea urchins!
Poor Matthew had to be carried all the way back home because it hurt to much to walk. Fortunately Sarah is an emergency room nurse. Unfortunately this meant that she had to spend the next two hours using tweezers to carefully pull out over 90 urchin spikes from Matthew's feet and hands, while Audry kept the patient happy with a steady stream of snack food.
Matthew soaking his urchin infested hands
The other day Rebecca and Matthew along with volunteers Sarah and Christoph decided to swim out and explore a rarely exposed reef just off the beach. After some time of checking out the interesting coral, sea life, and even an eel, the tide started to rise. They were almost back into the water when Matthew slipped and fell, his hands and feet landing right into a cluster of spiky sea urchins!
Poor Matthew had to be carried all the way back home because it hurt to much to walk. Fortunately Sarah is an emergency room nurse. Unfortunately this meant that she had to spend the next two hours using tweezers to carefully pull out over 90 urchin spikes from Matthew's feet and hands, while Audry kept the patient happy with a steady stream of snack food.
Matthew soaking his urchin infested hands
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