“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.”
(John 12:24)
This summer as a team of medical professionals and students we're going to Ghana to work at Manna Mission Hosptial. We'll be writing more about it as we continue to prepare and we'll try to put up pictures of the prep, the trip and the return. You can check the blog to see what's going on and feel free to leave notes or ask questions. Below is a summary of the trip and what it's all about...
Where is Ghana?
West Africa
What is Manna Mission Hospital?
„ Indigenous, nonprofit organization with a church, hospital, grade school, and bible college
„ In the village of Teshie, on the outskirts of Accra
Why are we going?
Assist the personnel at Manna Mission as they meet the medical and spiritual needs of patients in southern Ghana.
Help participants explore what it means to become integrated followers of Jesus Christ in the fields of medicine and nursing by serving and learning together in a cross-cultural setting.
Who's going?
„ 12 Nursing Students
„ 6 Medical Students from Vanderbilt
„ 20 Providers and support staff (Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, RN’s, spouses)
„ 5 kids!
What are we going to do?
„ Providing medical education, mentoring, and encouragement to the health care providers and staff at Manna
„ Ministering in multiple settings including “bush” clinics in underserved areas, pharmacy, vision clinics, door-to-door outreach, and children's ministry
„ Mentoring the participating medical and nursing students as they explore what it means to become integrated followers of Jesus Christ in their chosen fields.
How are we going to do it?
„ With the prayer and financial Support of our families, friends, and churches
How you can be a part of it...
Pray for our team
„ Preparations
„ Raising Funds
„ Health and Safety
„ Travel Dates: June 20 – July 5
Financial Support
„ Total Cost of $150,000
„ $3,500 Per Participant
„ Travel Expenses and Supplies
„ Gifts are Tax Deductable and can be made to African Leadership with SMI 2008 in the memo line.
