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Very sorry. I heard that so many times today, or pole ( sorry). Many of the Tanzanian nurses, doctors and staff, knew that the election was today and that we Americans -5 of us right now- would be very distressed and sad about the outcome. They are so very interested in the election, and several…

On Sunday afternoon, I was invited by Peter, an Australian Pediatrician, to go to Gibbs Farm, a nearby resort, for swimming and lunch along with his sister, Sarah who runs a NGO that supports, provides housing and surgery for disabled children. She has lived in Tanzania for 22 years! Also joining us were Astrid 1,…

On Saturday I took a 8 hour, very bumpy very dusty,trip to Ngorongoro crater. The roads there reminded me of the lovely,but a rather exciting, coastal highway in California, sharp hairpin curves and steep cliff on the outside, only these roads were narrower than the one lane, dirt and bumpy and jeeps coming down the…

So the last 4 days I have been working in the OPD ( Outpatient Department).The first few days I worked in Triage which I mentioned in my “Get To Work” post. Yesterday I worked with RN Dainess in her kingdom, the procedure and injection rooms. She is very warm and friendly and willing to share…

The first day of working at FAME, I realized that many of the Tanzanians were having trouble pronouncing Gail. So, I said “oh just call me GG like my grandson does,,,, its easier …. so now it’s “Mama GG”. or Bebe ( grandmother) GG (I am one of the older ones on the FAME campus)…

Yesterday I started work in the outpatient clinic at FAME. The morning on Monday started with a very formal all team meeting to review patients admitted to hospital and what transpired. Sadly, they had had 2 deaths that night. I was mostly observing yesterday, learning how to use their electronic medical records ( good but…

I arrived at FAME Hospital and Clinics ( fameafrica.org ) today at noon. Saidi, the volunteer coordinator, met me and gave me a tour of the hospital, clinics and grounds and got me settled and supplied at my house. My volunteer house is lovely and very comfortable( except the power went out late afternoon,,, maybe…

After 18 hours of travel, I arrived at Kilimanjaro Airport at 7:45 pm. I passed through immigration and customs without a hitch. The people at the airport were so friendly, welcoming and helpful. I took a bumpy jeep ride to my sweet little Lodge for the night, Kia Lodge. Early this morning my intrepid driver,…

Well after a bit of an adventure at the check- in desk, first of many twists and turns I imagine ( who knew your credit card had to be the original that you purchased ticket with 10 months ago which was now replaced due to fraudulent activity month ago ?) I’m off to my gate.…

Flying out 10/25/2024 in the evening and arrive at JRO airport in Arusha, Tanzania the evening of 10/26/2024. So, a great adventure awaits me and I hope to share it all with you along the way.