Wednesday, April 30
Clinic today was at Mundungu, an obviously poorer community than yesterday although it’s hard to discern when everyone we see has so much less than us. What a great day…
Tuesday April 29
Our first 2014 clinic at Budaywa! We had a great day with a steady flow of patients and a variety of needs. Becca did 10 wounds including a young girl…
Monday April 28
Hi Everyone: Sorry for the delayed blogging - we have had some blogging issues which may be due more to my skills than the internet which is what I was…
The long awaited reunion!
Saturday, April 26 almost midnight and we are finally reunited after a 24 hour flight delay. It seems like forever after leaving Canada April 24th and reconnecting 2 days later. You…
Education Day 2014
In preparation for our upcoming mission we held an education day to learn about the experience we will be having in Kenya. Six of us nurses will be travelling on April 24…
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…
September 23, 2012 – Fundraising
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.…
Wheelchairs and Fundraisers
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…
Project Update: Wheelchairs September 07, 2012
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…
From Gail Wolters, CNFA President and Founder
Dear friends, family and supporters,It is hard to believe the 2012 mission is behind us and we are on our way home. The numbers again are staggering. In the 11…
Friday May 11, 2012, Hamadira
It is so hard to believe that today was our last clinic. We left the church with a sense of relief and regret. We have made so many friends, one…
Pamela
Working in an environment such as we have the last two weeks takes a toll on each of us both physically and emotionally. Each person deals with it the best they…
Hando, Thursday May 10, 2012
We travelled to a vocational school today. It was quite a nice facility on the whole but there were only a few handicapped students in attendance. Unfortunately, the clinic was…
Kedohi, Wednesday May 9, 2012
We held our tenth clinic of the mission at a Friends Church in Kedohi. If you are an old blog follower, you may remember that last year our van, after…
Tuesday May 8, 2012, Viyalo
This morning we set up our clinic at Viyalo in the Viyalo Friends Church. It was quite a large building and so we were able to at least navigate without…
Monday May 7, 2012, Chavakali
Now that we have had our day off, it is time to get back to work. We travelled to the area of Chavakali, which is near Evojo School. This is…
Home Visit
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…
Sunday May 6, 2012, Chavakali
Today was a “sleep in day”. Like most days when you plan on sleeping in, you find yourself awake at the usual time. The nice thing was the opportunity to…
Two Babies
One of the most difficult things to see in Kenya is the suffering children. Whether it is from malnutrition, malaria, or worms, it is always a heartbreaking thing to witness.…
The Face of Kenya
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…
Jiggers- Warning Disturbing Photos
Hello and love to all my family and friends. Once again we are having an amazing trip. The impact of what we do here each year never seems to amaze…
Sexual Health Clinics
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.…
Margoli, Saturday May 5, 2012
Today we drove to a small church in the community of Margoli. We had initially been scheduled to work at a previous years location in Kakamega. The church, which was…