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Many of you may wonder what life is like here. Is it different? Having been here for 5 months, some things do start to seem normal, however,...

I love sleeping, so I would choose ‘to sleep’ any day. However, circumstances here in Freetown often seem to opt for the option ‘not to slee...

Yes, this past Saturday I celebrated my 28th birthday. The fun actually started on Friday morning when I walked to my office and noticed a f...

Doing laundry can be an art and a challenge...fortunately we have a washer and dryer- and we have managed to figure out how to use the dryer...

Some of you have asked what we do for down time. Sierra Leone is a beautiful country with beautiful beaches. A group of us often try to go t...

Up until Wednesday the out patient clinic was primarily focused on cure (besides the health teachings given in the clinic and on the wards)....

A few weeks ago a lady came into the clinic with her 3 year old daughter who had a high fever and was very weak (lethargic) – not even able ...