As many of you know, I will be embarking on a new adventure rather
soon! I will be leaving on August 10, 2015 and will be returning June 4, 2016
for a 10 month field service in Tamatave, Madagascar with Mercy Ships. (Although
I was notified today that there will more than likely be a delay in the start
of our field service, so I may be departing a little later than planned.)
I will be volunteering as a nurse on the largest non-governmental
hospital ship in the world, the Africa
Mercy. The Africa Mercy is a
hospital ship operated by Mercy Ships, a non-profit organization that has converted
an old cargo ship into a hospital ship to provide free surgical care in some of
the poorest areas in the world. A variety of surgeries are performed including
orthopedic, maxillofacial, plastics/skin repairs, women’s health/fistula
repairs etc. While there, I will be working on a post-surgical adult ward. You
can go to Mercy Ship’s website HERE to find out more about this organization
and the great work that they do!
I am very excited about this opportunity that God has orchestrated! A
friend of mine told me about Mercy Ships 6 years ago (before I even started
nursing school), and it has been a dream and a prayer of mine to serve with
this organization ever since. It was
tough leaving a job I loved with co-workers I loved working with even more, and
it will be hard to leave my family, dogs, home, and comforts. But I am certain
that this opportunity is the next step for me!
I will be using this blog to keep my family and friends updated with
what I am doing while I am gone. Please keep me updated with what is going on
with you too! My e-mail is: lindseymlang@gmail.com.
Lindsey
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure."
Hebrews 6:19
