Jackson and his new wheelchair..thank you to everyone!!!
Canadian Nurses for Africa want to thank everyone who donated to our wheelchair fund and made it possible for Jackson Najoli (13) to have his own wheelchair. When he came to…
Thank you from Gail Wolters
It has been an amazing and successful week. We heard many sad stories along with stories of human triump. Our hearts have been broken and we have also rejoiced. I want…
Tuesday May 10, 2011
We left Kakamaga today at 8:30 am on the Easy Coach. It is similar to a Greyhound Bus and certainly more comfortable than the van we had yesterday. The highway…
Monday May 9, 2011
Gail, Trish and Dawn have stayed behind to handle the logistics of ending a campaign of this size. Marie Mackay has invited us to visit a school we can see…
Sunday May 8, 2011, Sicherai
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! Today was our last clinic day. We started early again but didn’t leave the guest house until about 7:40 am as we were in Kakamega…
Saturday May 7, 2011 Emmedira
Today we drove about 1-1/2 hours to a rural location called Emmadira. We set up our clinic in a church, but you knew that didn’t you? Today’s church was near…
Viyalo, Friday May 6, 2011
It is hard to believe that it is Friday already. Today we drove to a small community church located next door to a school. Once we saw the school, we…
May 6, 2011
Hi,I have a moment and want to tell you something. Yesterday we treated a 10 year old boy who had lost the ability to use his body from the waist…
May 5, 2011, Kidosi
Today was a very busy day. We set up our clinic in a church, beside a primary school. It was a good day as we treated everyone who was in…
Kigama, May 4, 2011
May 4, 2011Today we set up a clinic at Kigama. We arrived at the church, another Friend Church, and they had forgotten we were coming. It didn’t take long to…
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Badaywe Tuesday May 3rd
Today is Tuesday May 3rd. We were up early again, left the Sheywe Guest House at 7:00 am, and arrived at Badaywe at 8:15 am. The clinic was held in…
Ikobero, Monday May 2, 2011
IkoberoToday is Monday May 2nd. While all of Canada was voting, we attended a rural area of Kenya called Ikobero located about 1 hour out of Kakamega. All of our…
Sunday May 1, 2011
May 1, 2011Kuku HutWhat an amazing exciting day today! We went to a small village called Kuku Hut which actually means chicken hut in Swahili where we met an incredible…
Saturday April 30, 2011
Saturday April 30, 2011Time has a different context in Kenya. This is an adjustment for Canadian women whose work and social lives are ruled by the clock. The receptionist at…
Friday April 29, 2011
Friday April 29, 2011This morning we were up at 6:45 am for our ride to the Nairobi bus station. We are travelling by Easy Coach to Kisumu to sort out…
Thursday April 28, 2011
Today is… what day is it? Gail, Lynn and Dawn left two days ahead of the rest of the nurses this year to get the medications picked up and ready…
Thank You from Gail Wolters, President and Founder
Jambo friends and family,Excitement is building as we make final preparations for departure to Kenya at the end of this month. It's hard to believe that only four short years…
Creating Toys for Children
The community of Weyburn Saskatchewan, under the guidance of Marnie Bernard, has come together and created 150 knit and sewn teddy bears for Kenyan children. Words fail to express the…
Packing Suitcases with Donations
Thanks to family and friends, we had 10 suitcases donated for our trip. We are packing them as full as we can with donated medications and medical supplies, wooden toys,…
Preparing to Go
In January of 2011, we had an old-fashioned sewing bee at Dawn's house. Thirteen women gave up their Sunday afternoon to sew washable sanitary pads for Kenyan teenage girls and…
