Hello All!
I am happy to say that I will be going on my 2nd mission in only 5 months!!!! Right now we are scheduled to be in Zimbabwe in June! I can't wait!
I kicked off my fundraising efforts in December with the first annual Cornhole Classic- Cornhole Tournament! The Brunswick Jr. Women's Club was nice enough to join me in my efforts and pitch in. It was a great event and we raised close to $1,000! Thanks too all of my friends and volunteers! I could not have done it without you! Brogen's South deserves a shout out! They were so great in helping me organize and host my event! It was a blast!
I am continuing my fundraising in hopes to raise $3,500 this year. If you or anyone you know would like to make a donation please contact me!!!
Stay tuned for info about upcoming fundraisers! The second annual Amber 2 Africa rummage and bake sale is in the works!!
Thank you for all of your support!! AMBER
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
There is no place like home! I missed Ella and my dog willy! BUT our mission was a total success! The Ghana team was able to operate on 77 patients! Whooooohoooooo! I had a wonderful experience and hope to one day go back to Accra and follow up on some of the wonderful kids i met! I will be planning to join another mission next year so stay tuned! Thank you everyone for all your prayers,love and support! I couldnt have done it without you! Peace and love! AMBER
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wow!
We have operated on @ 60 kids/adults!!!! Way to go Alliance for Smiles!! Whoooohooo! Everything has gone well. Patients are leaving with beautiful results and they will return on Friday for post-op care. Can't wait to see some of the kids I met the first week. I miss seeing their faces!
I miss all of you at home! I wish you were here with me! Today I flew kites and played frisbee in front of the hospital with a few kids today. IT WAS HOT!!! BUT it was FUN! Hope all is well at home! I miss my kids at school!!! Hope you guys are being good for Mrs.Styn and Mrs.Blease!
Love to all! AMBER
I miss all of you at home! I wish you were here with me! Today I flew kites and played frisbee in front of the hospital with a few kids today. IT WAS HOT!!! BUT it was FUN! Hope all is well at home! I miss my kids at school!!! Hope you guys are being good for Mrs.Styn and Mrs.Blease!
Love to all! AMBER
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Days 4 and 5
Hello!!!
We have been sooo busy the past few days! On Thursday- Day 4 we completed 8 surgeries! The patients look wonderful! On Friday-Day 5 we completed 11 surgeries!!!!!!!!! These doctors, nurses, and ALL the volunteers are so wonderful! These patients and their families are leaving with the most beautiful SMILES! I LOVE IT! The transformations are fabulous!!!!!!
I have met so many wonderful people here in AFRICA! Many of the kids and families that I have met have stolen my heart!
Though we dont have much time to do anything else during the day we have found a seamstress that has fitted us for a African dresses and came to measure us at the hospital. I can't wait to see the dresses! AND A few of the ladies had their hair braided! You never know....I may show up with an AFRICAN hairdo!!!!! :)
I hope all is well back home!!! I miss all of my kids at school!!! :) Love to all! AMBER
We have been sooo busy the past few days! On Thursday- Day 4 we completed 8 surgeries! The patients look wonderful! On Friday-Day 5 we completed 11 surgeries!!!!!!!!! These doctors, nurses, and ALL the volunteers are so wonderful! These patients and their families are leaving with the most beautiful SMILES! I LOVE IT! The transformations are fabulous!!!!!!
I have met so many wonderful people here in AFRICA! Many of the kids and families that I have met have stolen my heart!
Though we dont have much time to do anything else during the day we have found a seamstress that has fitted us for a African dresses and came to measure us at the hospital. I can't wait to see the dresses! AND A few of the ladies had their hair braided! You never know....I may show up with an AFRICAN hairdo!!!!! :)
I hope all is well back home!!! I miss all of my kids at school!!! :) Love to all! AMBER
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Day 3
Hello All!
Today was a very eventful day! We completed 8 surgeries! The patients look so great!
For my Pre-K kids back at school THANK YOU for all the messages! I miss you guys! Here are some answers to your questions... I have not seen very many animals because I spend most of my time at the hospital. The animals I have seen have been chickens and baby chicks on the sidewalks and streets of ACCRA. The mosquitos are very bad. I have to take malaria medication because the mosquitos here carry this disease and it is easy to catch if you are bitten. I did go eat dinner at the beach tonight! It reminded me of our beach back home but it was a bit bigger and there were restaurants right on the beach!
The kids I work with range from a few months old up to adult ages. I am having fun with them all! We blew bubbles today and blew up baloons! We had lots of fun!
I miss everyone!!!! Thank you for all of your support! Love to all! AMBER
Today was a very eventful day! We completed 8 surgeries! The patients look so great!
For my Pre-K kids back at school THANK YOU for all the messages! I miss you guys! Here are some answers to your questions... I have not seen very many animals because I spend most of my time at the hospital. The animals I have seen have been chickens and baby chicks on the sidewalks and streets of ACCRA. The mosquitos are very bad. I have to take malaria medication because the mosquitos here carry this disease and it is easy to catch if you are bitten. I did go eat dinner at the beach tonight! It reminded me of our beach back home but it was a bit bigger and there were restaurants right on the beach!
The kids I work with range from a few months old up to adult ages. I am having fun with them all! We blew bubbles today and blew up baloons! We had lots of fun!
I miss everyone!!!! Thank you for all of your support! Love to all! AMBER
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