Culture Experienced

In this episode the family is traveling to Freetown for vacation. On the way we spend time in Kamaloo and Makeni.

In this episode Harry writes about our upcoming vacation plans as we will be picked up the next day. A new physician is in town and the men are over as the women are away.

In this episode Harry discusses plans for our upcoming vacation. We have friends over again and Mark and Kyle attend a play at the high school.

Both Joan and Harry write home in this episode. We learn about the incredible fruit and flowers that are available in the region. Mary Jean is brought back to Medina and has to cross in a dugout canoe. President Regan has been shot and we talk about how often we get information from the US.

In this episode Harry and Joan talk about the peace corps and missionaries who get together to decompress. Rain clouds are on the horizon and Dr. Paine takes a vacation.

Joan goes on a trip, and Harry didn't know where she was. Harry talks about how little schooling occurs with all of the special days off.

In this episode we learn what a typical day may look like for children in Kamakwie.

In this episode Joan writes home about some of the activities that Harry covered yesterday. We discuss native medicine and how it impacts the local residents. Joan also talks about the family that we support at the hospital.

Sports days have concluded and guess who is on the winning team? A movie is made and shown for late missionary from the town. Joan prepares for a trip with Mary Jean and we make plans for spring break.

Sports days are about to begin as preparations have occurred all week. Joan is taking a trip with Mary Jean and Harry makes plans to spend his days off with the boys.