hopefull

wow...things seem so hopeful. today seemed like an EXCELLENT day. another nurse arrived from the US and ive been very anxious to meet her and discuss the details of the oncoming month or so...and our equal experiences of healthcare. i've been VERY happy having this opportunity.

chin chin and ground nuts (peanuts) ..our daily snack

mostly though i've enjoyed finding out about all the things we're going to do (even tho it's slightly frustrating we haven't already started some of these ideas already) .... theres' a lot of possibility for what we might do so i am eagerly awaiting. it seems with my eagerness and the presence of another volunteer the doctor has been incline to press for things to happen. some of these weekends we will be speaking on a radio talk program about public health. tuesday of this week we are supposed to begin a door to door blood pressure and sugar screening program which will hopefully enable us to educate are public about diabetes and high blood pressure . i'm looking forward to these opportunites...eagerly awaiting the chance to work.

an HIV poster from work

i feel SO SO lucky to have someone so like minded next to me in my adventures. it's SO encouraging!!

Douala, Cameroon