We leave for Liberia tomorrow. We will not actually arrive in Liberia until Wednesday night but our 32-hour hopscotch across the globe begins tomorrow. We are as prepared as we can be with malaria and anti-diarrheal pills as well as pounds and pounds of luggage (mainly kid's clothes). We have worked so hard to get to this point and now the real work of delivering supplies and communicating the message of love and service to the people of Liberia begins. Let me say thank you again to everyone who has supported us financially and through prayers and also with the organizational aspects of this trip.
At this point, our tentative plan is to arrive in Monrovia Wednesday night and go straight to the house where we will stay in Monrovia to try and get some sleep. Thursday will be a busy day in Monrovia where we will check in with the U.S. Embassy, register This is West Africa with the Liberian Government, buy some supplies for Ganta, and host a meeting of the Liberian Advisory Board. On Friday, we will depart for Nimba County. At this point we will do our best to update this blog as we may not be able to access the internet for 3 weeks, but we will do our best.
People have asked if we are nervous, scared, or worried to be embarking on this journey. I cannot speak for Kaleigh but as for myself, I have faith that we will be protected. We have prepared enough to know what to do in every situation and our day to day activities will be conducted with our very close friends and their families. The biggest concern I have at this point is communicating the idea that there are people in America that are eager to help them through donations to This is West Africa; while simultaneously bringing home a narrative of these people that will encourage people to give. This is sort of double-sided mission of serving a desperate group of people and giving This is West Africa a face and a defined mission for the next few years. Your comments and suggestions will not be overlooked!
Stay tuned for updates
Robert
At this point, our tentative plan is to arrive in Monrovia Wednesday night and go straight to the house where we will stay in Monrovia to try and get some sleep. Thursday will be a busy day in Monrovia where we will check in with the U.S. Embassy, register This is West Africa with the Liberian Government, buy some supplies for Ganta, and host a meeting of the Liberian Advisory Board. On Friday, we will depart for Nimba County. At this point we will do our best to update this blog as we may not be able to access the internet for 3 weeks, but we will do our best.
People have asked if we are nervous, scared, or worried to be embarking on this journey. I cannot speak for Kaleigh but as for myself, I have faith that we will be protected. We have prepared enough to know what to do in every situation and our day to day activities will be conducted with our very close friends and their families. The biggest concern I have at this point is communicating the idea that there are people in America that are eager to help them through donations to This is West Africa; while simultaneously bringing home a narrative of these people that will encourage people to give. This is sort of double-sided mission of serving a desperate group of people and giving This is West Africa a face and a defined mission for the next few years. Your comments and suggestions will not be overlooked!
Stay tuned for updates
Robert
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