Gail Wolters, President and Founder
The October 2013, our first fall medical mission, has drawn to a close. We found quite a difference in the overall health of the communities we work within because…
Thank You From Kenya
At times, we are too busy to remember to thank people who helps to make our lives better. So before I slept yesterday evening, I wrote a small reminder on…
Hamadira
It is hard to believe that today was our final clinic. We approached the day with mixed feelings, sadness and relief. Five of our group will venture on safari and…
Itando
Today was unlike any other. We didn’t break down; we didn’t leave anyone behind; and we weren’t stopped by the police nor did anything else happen that it shouldn't. We…
Things That Go Bump in the Night
We aren’t the only guests at the Sheywe although we are in the majority for sure. This guest house is quite luxurious for its location and each year there are…
Kedohi
Another sunny and hot day in Kenya…I see from photos that North Bay has snow…brrr. We showed the pictures to our Kenyan staff and the general consensus was that it…
Viyalo
Before I give you the day’s totals, I want to tell you a story, with permission from the victim. Our matatu and our car left the Sheywe yesterday on time…
Chavakali
A successful clinic today in a Friend’s Church…it was roomy and even had glass in the windows. We treated 690 persons, held our jigger’s clinic, treated 12 wounds, and picked…
Margoli
The clinic today is on the main road to a large market. It is interesting to see the vendors walk by with their cows and goats in tow and the…
Jiggers
The word Jiggers has been mentioned in this blog on several occasions. This week we have treated well over 400 persons but the joyful news is that because of prior…
Kigama
We had an inauspicious start to the day with 5 of us down with a virus. It seems there is always something during each mission that we haven’t experienced before…
Sexual Health
I had the fortune of doing sexual health with a group of young women today at the clinic in Wangulu. I was a little concerned about doing condom demonstrations on…
Wungulu
What an awesome day today. We treated 700 patients, held a jiggers clinic, treated 11 wounds, and dewormed 2 schools. Trish and Sylvia started their day by purchasing and delivering…
Mundungu
We had a successful day by treating 570 persons in the clinic. We are seeing poorer people in this area. In past years, we would treat around 900 to 1000 …
Budaywa
Remember the saying from the book, if it is Thursday this must be Belgium. Well, if this is Tuesday, then it must be Budawye. Budawye is a small village containing…
Ikobero
Our first mission took place in a large church owned and operated by the Salvation Army. It was near 3 schools and a village named Ikobero. We arrived slightly late…
Sunday, a day of rest
Sunday is a day of rest in Kenya and most Kenyans attend church. From the Sheywe, we could hear a church celebration starting with "Amazing Grace" and at least two…
Saturday October 12, 2013
We are grateful that the main group arrived safely in Kakamega at approximately 7:30 pm tonight. Ten very tired and somewhat frustrated nurses crawled out of a 14 passenger van…
Kisumu to Kakamega
Our reliable Kenyan team leader, Sara, met us today at the pharmacy in Kisumu where we picked up our medication-all 46 cartons of it. It was an exciting reunion and…
Nairobi to Kisumu, Oct 10, 2013
Last night, the advance team of Gail, Trish, Lynn and Dawn arrived in Nairobi at 11:30 pm. If you asked if the trip becomes easier, the answer would be no. …
Canadian Nurses For Africa 2013 Team
From left to right: Naima, Maegan, Tara, Dawn, Madeline, Karen, Jean, Linda, Sylvia, Trish, Gail, Lynn (absent: Francine and Lee-Ann)
Canadian Nurses for Africa 2013 Mission to Kenya
On October 8th, Gail, Trish, Lynn and Dawn leave for Kenya to prepare for the arrival the 2013 medical team, who will arrive late in the day on Saturday October…
Out of Africa Gala
Canadian Nurses for Africa is holding our second annual Out of Africa Gala in support of our work in Kenya. It will be held on February 23, 2013 at the…
