Mombawesome

Alas, Kevin and I have arrived in Mombasa! For those who are unfamiliar, Mombasa is in south eastern Kenya, and fortunately for us, it lies smack on the Indian Ocean. We absolutely love the place. The beach itself looks like paradise. The sand is white and soft, the ocean green and shiny, and the waters are filled with sailboats, jetskis, windsurfers, and old wooden fishing boats.

Kevin and I are staying in a really cool room. For just 25 bucks a night, we have a ton of space, including an outdoor patio where tons of monkeys like to jump over our clothes. I threw an un-ripe avocado out there and an entire family of them were chewing on it. Our room is just steps from the ocean, and if you peak within the cocunut trees from the patio you will be able to see some of it. To make things even better, Mombasa is known for its authentic Italian cuisine. Kevin and I downed 2 pizzas last night!

Aside from the gorgeous scenery I have little more to say about the place. Pictures are essential. Nothing I say will be able to capture this.

I did not have the time to blog about my last day at the hospital so I will mention some things now. I thoroughly enjoyed my last day. Before work I went to the local supermarket and bought many materials for the hospital. Some items included: pens, white-out, clipboards, tea, chili sauce, post-it notes, a broom and dust pan, and name tags for the staff. Just around 25 dollars made a significant difference for the staff. They now do not have to shell out their own money to buy break food, office supplies, or materials to clean the units. It will slightly ease the burden on their shoulders, but needless to say this is not enough. More has to be done.

Dr. Jarred set up a bank account for the hospital and gave me a copy of the information I will need to make deposits towards it. In addition, we exchanged numbers and I received information regarding exactly what the hospital needs and what it will cost. The doctor will scan copies of the receipts he gets while purchasing these items, and then send them to me via email. This way the hospital will remain accountable for all dollars donated to them.

I will meet one more time with many of my coworkers next Saturday at the Homeland Inn. We are all going to have one last meal together before I go back home. On the menu will be roasted goat!

I am time-crunched at the moment so I must go! Thanks again so much for reading. I will keep you all posted.

TOMMY