We're on Our Way...

It is so exciting to be on our way!  Our team of 8 are coming from all over the US.  I will give you our first names - we will be a bit security conscious since where we are serving is in a highly Muslim area.  As you pray, please lift up Charlie, Ian, Bill, Celeste, Jean, Dee, Janet and me, Tina - the team scribe! :-)

We are in transit, hooking up with each other along the way.  We appreciate the prayers of our friends and family.  Nigeria is 6 hours ahead of e.s.t time.  The Amsterdam airport is a busy place - people buzzing around every where.  We are sitting in seats that face each other with our community food in the center (winegums, snickers, pringles and m & m's!).  There is a real sense of camaraderie already among us, even though many of us are meeting for the first time.  That is something to be thankful for already.

Posting on the blog may be a bit sporadic this week.  I am not sure how easily accessible the internet is going to be in Jos, so don't worry if there is a gap in updates.

Here is our schedule (which of course is always up changes!)~

Sunday, 24th:  arrive and overnight in Lagos

Please pray that all our bags will make it through customs - we are carrying portable dental chairs, dental instruments and supplies.

Monday, 25th:  Catch our domestic flight at 10 am.  Training will begin after lunch.  There are 16 being trained.

Tuesday, 26th:  Finish up classroom training

Wed, 27th - Sat, March 1st:  Clinical training in a nearby village, treating patients.

Wed:  100 patients

Thur:  150 patients

Fri:     200 patients

Sat:    200 patients

Sunday, March 2: pack up and head to Lagos

Monday, March 3 - we're home.

We'll keep you posted as best we can - thanks so much for partnering with us!