June 2012

"BULA".....We are going to Fiji!  We will be healthcare facilitators with the Ministry of Health.  We will be assisting the people of Fiji with their healthcare needs in hopes of decreasing premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases.

   Our departure date is  September 2 to Los Angeles for  2 days of"Pre-staging".  We arrive in Fiji September 6.  Joe and I will each be assigned a host family where we will live for 3 months, learning the language and culture. 

   We are happy and sad as we leave for 27 months.  We will miss our family, friends, patients, community.  The hospital is having a community recognition party for Joe on August 26.  We are sooooo thankful to everyone and we look forward to our next adventure.  I will keep you posted!  I have attached a few pictures of our greatest joys......Jack, Luke and Ryan.