After a lot of posponements, the ‘planned’ trip to East Sri Lanka for medical help in the Tsunami Relief program suddenly was confirmed today. There are four of us from our hospital (in India) who will be flying to Sri Lanka- two doctors and two nurses. That’s given us 48 hours to prepare for the trip – a 3 hour drive to the airport, one hour flight and then a 10 hour bus drive! I went on a massive clothes-washing spree now and then discovered I have to bags for the journey -ouch! Borrowed a backback from a friend. Have to get a suitcase from someone tomorrow. Got to sort out the paper work and finances tomorrow morning with our Director’s office, do a little shopping, iron clothes, pack etc etc etc tomorrow! I spoke to the contact person in Sri Lanka (Dr. Arun Anketel) a couple of hours ago. Looks like we’ll rough it out a little. We will be going to the Eastern area and join a SOuth African team and then scout the area and do some medical work. We’ll go further in once we find areas of need.
I know the responsibility is great and I feel a little epprehensive. But God has promised to go there before us and I know He’ll keep us safe.
Do pray for us- especially safety as it’s not a very safe place.
Will keep you updated after 10 days…. or earlier if I have internet access!