Where has the time gone – its now less than 48 hours before Maureen, Fr Joe, Br Donald and I head off to Liberia via Accra and the last minute panic is setting in…. where are the malaria tablets, oops forgot to get US$, should I pack my shorts or accept that maybe at my age baggy linen trousers would be more appropriate! Need to check the baggage limits for the airlines and make sure that we don’t get clobbered for excess baggage – I have got everything from mobile phones to bouncy balls and skipping ropes in my luggage – don’t know why I am worrying about what clothes to take as there is unlikely to be any room anyway! I haven’t even started on the paperwork we need to take or loaded up the laptop with various relevant documents! I was going to be so organised but I am sure it will all come together in the end.

It is going to be so interesting to see how much has changed since our last visit 3 years ago – we are all hoping and praying that the situation has improved and that the work of the Fund is making a real difference. One of the key objectives of our trip is to get a detailed understanding of where we can help to support sustainable projects. We have had so many successes with the school in Brewerville and the start of building the vocational centre in Tappita.

Hopefully we will have Internet access on occasions whilst we are there so keep checking back for new updates.

Happy New Year to you all!

News | 30th December 2008 @ 11:25 am