Last night I went with Carl to a guys night at their church, GLOW Church, and watch the first of three State of Origin matches. WOW were these guys into this match or what. The best way I can …
May 21
Can I make a significant and meaningful contribution as a Medical Ambassador?
Can I make a significant and meaningful contribution as a Medical Ambassador?
This question tugged at my mind as I participated in my first Medical Ambassador Focus Group conference call. When asked to join a team traveling to the Democratic …
May 18
How do PCP’s Medical Ambassadors help in Congo?
Do PCP Medical Ambassadors deliver direct healthcare services to the Democratic Republic of Congo. False! says Meritt Sawyer, Executive Director of Paul Carlson Partnership (PCP) (Well, true at times). PCP is dedicated to improving the standard of healthcare in Congo …
May 03
I’ve been waiting to meet you for years
Have you ever had someone you didn’t know greet you with, “I’ve been waiting to meet you for years”? That was my experience after our presentation at First Covenant in Mason City when Brianna introduced herself to me. She then …
Apr 22
Animal traction for Congo?
Will animal traction with ox carts come to Congo in the near future? President Mboka recently visited Tillers International in Michigan and was inspired. He and his colleagues dream of teams of oxen working in the fields and hauling produce …
Apr 18
Progress on Lycee Vanette
Great news — the Lycee Vanette girls school is being completed. President Mboka sent the following photos of work on the school. They worked to complete the last section of the roof and then started pouring the classroom floors.
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Apr 07
Ekstrands on the speaking trail in Iowa
This past weekend we had wonderful, encouraging interactions with new and old friends in NE and N central Iowa. We started with an overnight in West Union with friends from my days at Iowa State. Doug and I were on …
Dec 21
CHE in South Sudan and Ethiopia
We had great fun with the CHE (Community Health Evangelism) vision seminars we led on our recent trip to Africa. We led a 2 day seminar in Malakal, South Sudan and a one day event in Gambella, Ethiopia. Engaging with …
Dec 12
The Importance of Presence
“We are so grateful you came to see us again.” said Tebisa, a woman in Fangak. “I remember your first visit when you stayed with the commissioner [in 2009]. Only James [Tang] has come back before, but now you …
Dec 04
Videos while traveling the Nile
Going up the White Nile from Malakal means navigating around large floating islands of reeds and hyacinth.
We also saw people floating downriver on rafts. In the following video the raft is made of logs and sticks …
