Saturday at Mission Senegal

We arrived in Dakar on Friday about 6pm and were grateful to be met by Bill Gibsonat the (finally) modernized airport. We walked right into immigration instead of standing in line for 60-90 minutes as we have in the past and all our luggage was waiting for us. It was really a blessing after a long flight. 

Friday morning we started our CPR discussion, and I was somewhat surprised to hear that not only were the nurses, Valerie and Paulette, unfamiliar with the term, but they were unfamiliar with the concept. I thought that it would be taught in nursing school.  Well, I guess God brought us back to do it.

I found out, to my joy, that over 15 of the Community Health Workers would be with us all week for the training. It's also wonderful to know that so many of them are not only interested, but also remain willing to commit a week to learning skills and concepts to protect their communities.

We rounded out the day with a drive through the city to see the Presidential palace, the Renaissance statue, and a walk on the beach prior to a dinner of salade Nicoise and a well-deserved rest.

CAM