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Save the Date!

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  • Post published:March 15, 2021
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The CNFA 2021 Online Auction in lieu of our annual Out of Africa gala opens April 11th at 10am!! Check the auction page frequently leading up to that date as…

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Save the Date!

  • Post author:Canadian Nurses For Africa
  • Post published:October 25, 2019
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Save the Date! Join us March 2, 2019 for The 8th Annual CNFA Out of Africa Gala!

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  • Post published:September 26, 2018
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Clinic #11 – Hamadira, May 5/17

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It doesn't seem real to me that the end can already be upon us. I feel like I blinked and this mission was already on its final moments. It was…

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Clinic #10 – Homanoywa, May 4/17

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  • Post published:May 4, 2017
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May the fourth be with you. I can honestly say I have never felt holier than standing on an alter handing out medications to those in need. That was definitely…

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Clinic #9 – Kedohi, May 3/17

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Rocked up to another clinic where the line up of people was so long that it extended off the property of the church we were working out of. To know…

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Clinic #8 – Viyalo, May 2/17

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Arriving to clinic to see a line of more than 50 people already waiting outside is just a slightly daunting start to the day. However, with the help of Solomon…

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Clinic #7 – Chavakali, May 1/17

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Solomon had a new rendition of his daily song that included us clapping in excitement for all the different ailments that could possibly affect a person and cause them to…

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Clinic #6 – Igunga, April 29/17

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  • Post published:April 30, 2017
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April showers, bring May flowers has never been a more appropriate saying than to describe today. When our Kenyan guides talked about there only being two seasons (the wet and…

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Clinic #5 – Kigama, April 28/17

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By the end of this mission, we are going to be almost/sort of/semi-fluent in a few choice words in Swahili. I don't know if our Kenyan nurses are more excited…

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Clinic #4 – Wangulu, April 27/17

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  • Post published:April 28, 2017
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There is nothing quite like having your own personal hype man to generate such an uplifting and positive energy to start off the day. Solomon is truly a rockstar. He…

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Clinic #3 – Mundungu, April 26/17

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By day 3, we were a well oiled machine, loading the van, setting up and starting with minimal fusses. Everyday started with an introduction to the community leaders, a song…

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Clinic #2 – Budaywa, April 25/17

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Hello from the other side. It appears that I have survived! Clinic #2 was a mystery to me, but the others gave me the breakdown of the day. To start…

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Clinic #1 – Inegero, April 24/17

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  • Post published:April 26, 2017
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Unfortunately, some of us were not off to a great start this morning. While I stayed home and puked my guts out, the rest of CNFA was off touching the…

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Kakamega/Kisumu – April 23/17

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Jambo!! Breakfast lead to some very interesting discoveries: 1) if someone offers you something called arrow root, do not accept 2) if you do, be prepared for it to look…

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Nairobi to Kakamega – April 22/17

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  • Post published:April 25, 2017
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  (Sorry guys! Had some technical difficulties getting the blog up and running so be prepared as I play catch up to present time!) Welcome to Nairobi!!! If anything, I…

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Save The Date

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  • Post published:November 10, 2014
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Save the Date for CNFA's Fourth Annual Gala. Click the link for the PDF version CNFA_SavetheDate2015_Proof R1

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September 23, 2012 – Fundraising

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  • Post published:October 9, 2012
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Canadian Nurses for Africa first Run Like a Kenyan event, in support of our ongoing health initiatives in Kenya, was held at the beautiful Rockwood Conservation Area in Rockwood, Ontario.…

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Wheelchairs and Fundraisers

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  • Post published:September 13, 2012
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Dear friends and family. Canadian Nurses for Africa is pleased to let you know that we have had 5 wheelchairs and 1 pair of crutches delivered to patients we treated…

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Project Update: Wheelchairs September 07, 2012

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  • Post published:September 10, 2012
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On September 7, 2012 CNFA had 5 wheelchairs and one pair of crutches delivered to 5 adults and one child. While working in Kenya we at times see people at…

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Home Visit

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  • Post published:May 8, 2012
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Greetings to all of you in Canada and thank you for your support while we are here. This past Saturday, I had the privilege of doing a home visit to…

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The Face of Kenya

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  • Post published:May 7, 2012
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This little boy’s smile will be forever imprinted in my mind. He will always be in my heart. I knew from thesecond I laid eyes on him that he was…

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Sexual Health Clinics

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  • Post published:May 7, 2012
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I have talked about some of the medical issues in Kenya, but another component of our clinics is sexual health teachings. In Kenya, the man often works away from home.…

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Trish Corbett – RN, BN, MSN, GNC

Trish has sat on the CNFA board of directors since 2011 and served as Treasurer from 2013 to 2015. Trish has been a member of five past medical mission, as part of the lead team. Present and past nursing experience includes Geriatrics, Emergency medicine, Intensive Care and Public Health. Trish also serves on the BOD of the Geriatric Nurses Association of Ontario, Hamilton chapter.

Nancy Vandenbergh – MN, NP-PHC

Trained as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Nancy has had a wide and varied nursing career mostly in paediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Her experience includes Paediatric Critical Care, Emergency as well as providing care to adult patients with cardiac issues. She provides primary care of patients at a Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic (NPLC) and is Director of Health and Wellness at a summer camp in Ontario.

She has lived overseas, providing humanitarian work in the country of Ghana. Currently she is working at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre as part of the COVID-19 response at the Assessment Centre, working with Infectious Diseases and managing COVID patients at home as well as vaccinating.

Nancy has a Masters in Nursing, is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Toronto Bloomberg School of Nursing and has been a clinical instructor at the university level for many years.

She has a passion for women and children’s health in low income settings and conflict areas. She volunteers at a Refugee Health Centre and also for Global Medic, a global disaster relief organization. She has been to Kenya with the 2019 CNFA Medical Mission.

Meaghan Harris – RN

Meaghan graduated with a BScN in 2011 and is currently pursuing graduate nursing studies. Meaghan has been involved in CNFA since 2018 and has been on the past two medical missions. She has work experience in internal medicine, surgery, surgical oncology, and critical care. Meaghan is excited to have joined the BOD and brings a strong passion for nursing and helping her community.

Margaret Vokes – B.A., M.A.

Thirty+ years of experience helping organizations to set – and achieve – specific goals in international and domestic markets. Specialist in helping organizations to make sound decisions based on research, analysis, due diligence, feasibility studies and strategic partnerships.

Significant professional experience in international development, organizing and leading trade and investment missions to and from various countries and regions of the world.

Currently focused on Volunteer work. In addition to joining to the Board of Canadian Nurses for Africa in 2022, I also serve as a Volunteer Advisor with the Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO), a non-profit agency funded primarily by the Government of Canada. This involves providing time and energy to advance social and economic change working in partnership with international organizations.

Also focused on work with the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar as a member of the International Service Committee and the Club’s Board of Directors, as well as fundraising initiatives.

Jacinda Mills – Treasurer

Jacinda is one of the newest CNFA board members. Currently, she relishes the challenges in her role as a staff accountant with Henderson Roller Smit Professional Corporation in Oakville. Her skills developed over the past 10 years in public accounting will help CNFA meet its goals and support the organization’s clinical missions to Kenya. She is excited to join the board and is looking forward to the rewards of being one of such a dynamic group of women.

Gail Wolters – RN (ret’d), Founder and Past President of CNFA, Honorary Board Member

Gail worked as a front line hospital nurse in hospitals across Canada, as well as Northern Outpost Nursing in remote communities of Ontario and Manitoba. She worked in many areas including Neurosurgery, Trauma, ICU and the Emergency Department. As well, Gail has volunteered in a variety of capacities with an array of community organizations.

In 2007 Gail became acutely aware of the poverty and lack of health care in Western Kenya. Deeply moved to make a difference, she founded Canadian Nurses for Africa with the intent to provide free medical care to the people of these communities. As Team Leader, Gail has lead ten successful medical missions to Kenya. She also oversees the implementation and monitors the public health programs.

After ten years of development in the Kakamega and Vihiga regions of Kenya, there is a marked improvement in the overall health in these communities, which local people and leaders attribute to the health care provided by Canadian Nurses For Africa. Gail stepped down from the President’s role in 2021 and the board of directors in 2022. She remains a valuable resource to the board of directors and is now an honorary board member.

Patti Harbman – NP-PHC, MN, PhD.

Trained as a primary care and acute care nurse practitioner (NP), Patti has worked in a wide range of nursing roles throughout her career, mostly in acute care and ambulatory care cardiology settings. She also has experience in emergency and walk-in clinic settings.

Patti completed her PhD in Nursing (University of Toronto), where she developed and tested a NP intervention for patients following heart attack. Following her PhD she completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship with the Canada Research Chair for Health Interventions.

In her most recent position as a Nurse Scientist, in partnership with McMaster University, she developed an innovative approach to improve patient care by teaching healthcare providers how to integrate research and leadership activities into their practices. Currently Patti is taking time off from her academic work to pursue activities such as the CNFA medical mission work in Africa and becoming a competitive dressage rider. Patti is very excited about being a member of the CNFA team and hopes to contribute to the success of future missions.