Meanwhile in Madagascar

As we’ve been in Durban experiencing shipyard, plenty is still going on in Madagascar! 

Our Advance Team has been working to make sure things are ready for our return in early August.  Among other things, they are overseeing projects, continuing to meet with government officials and are keeping an eye on our dock space and the warehouse where plenty of equipment is being stored.

Jeremy, Scott, Harmen, Andrea and Franck...what a dynamic and special team!  

The Mada 2 Advance Team

The Screening Team is currently assembling in the capital city of Tana and will make massive efforts in screening before the ship ever sets sail from Durban.  This team is incredible – flying and riding all over the country full of so much compassion, kindness and excellence as they find the patients that will come to the ship over the course of these next 10 months.  

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Below are pictures of a poster that has been distributed throughout Madagascar announcing all of the selection sights and dates (feel free to print off the middle picture and pray throughout the year for the screenings taking place!)(and many thanks to the lovely Andrea Diallo for taking and sending pictures of the poster).

The members of the screening team work tirelessly and relentlessly.  Their hearts are huge and dedicated as they meet with patient after patient – wanting with everything in them to be able to offer every individual a yellow appointment card but bravely facing the fact that this ship cannot help every individual. 

pc: mercy ships

Because of all of the work of the Advance Team, and now the screening team, the Africa Mercy will really be able “to hit the ground running”  when we arrive back in Madagascar.

We’d love for you to join us in praying for the Advance Team and the Screening Team – for endurance and strength, for health and safety, for wisdom in their decision making, for courage and hope.  Most of all pray that they will experience the love and presence of God in real and tangible ways – and that His love will overflow from their smiles and words and touches into the lives of every person they encounter (will you please pray that for the Cash Family as well?).

Surely there will be more to come.