And then there were 4...........

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I received my in country itinerary today. Everything is starting to come together. Unfortunately our team is now 4, one doctor and 3 nurses. But everything is a go. We leave the states on April 29th, and arrive in Phnom Penh on May 1st. The next day we will be driven down to southeastern border of the Kompong Speu Province where we will be setting up clinic in the morning and opening in afternoon. The Kompong Speu province is very poor, and poverty is a major problem in the region. AIDS, childbirth complications, malaria and poor health care facilities have led to a large population of orphan children. This area has also never had a medical clinic and is very rural. The first orphan home we are going to is in a central location there and is surrounding by 8 villages, so we'll be able to serve more people.

I also received the supplies/medicine list from the in-country partner (FCOP). As a medical brigade team, we are responsible for acquiring all medicine/supplies/needed equipment to take over. So in the next couple weeks, as supply/medicine coordinator, I'm going to be busy. But it's all good. As a friend said recently, "Sink or swim".... :o)

Many Blessings ~M