Well my bags are packed and I have mixed emotions about leaving. I am excited to see all my family and friends in Tanzania, but going to miss my family. My prayers are with all my family as I leave leave them, and special prayers for Chad, Kari and kids. My Tanzanian family and I will … Read more
The Hope Board of Directors wants to thank all the people who worked so hard to help make the Immaculee event a success. Our goals were to spread God's word, inform people about Hope Ministries and raise funds to support our ministries in Tanzania. A huge thank you to all the people who made this … Read more
Well today will be our last day at the hospital and children's homes. We then will pack tomorrow and will fly back to Arusha in early afternoon. Our day started early with listening to he resident physicians discuss the cases that they admitted during the evening. The physicians and instructors asked them questions or shall … Read more
Well the medical team was off to Bugando Hospital early to listen to the doctors report and then off to surgery we went. We really had some difficult cases. I can tell you one thing they should not have motorcycles in Africa because 90% of the orthopedic cases are due to these accidents and we … Read more
Well we finally have internet again. Hard to believe we have already been here a week. Wow and the journey we have been on. We finished a week of doing medical work at St. Joseph's Hospital. The hospital sent out a message to let patients know that if they had orthopedic problems and could not … Read more
Greetings! The day began with a breakfast that most were skeptical to try. It was something that we have not yet had, but I ended up really enjoying. The African poridge reminds me of Cream of Wheat from home. Of course, I added sugar to jazz it up, because nothing can be simple for me. … Read more
The medical team went to St. Joseph's Hospital in Moshi which is run by the nuns. We first had team with the head of the hospital and the visiting orthopedic surgeon and a resident orthopedic Dr We saw many patients that had orthopedic traumas and set up the surgery schedule. There was a 15 year … Read more
Greetings family, friends, and supporters of Hope Ministiries' January 2014 Tanzania Team! Last night we landed at Kilimanjaro International Airport, a rural airfield betweeen to two cities, and were greeeted by our guide-friends and sisters from St. Joseph's Hospital. The total travel time was around 23 hours with connections in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Amsterdam, Holland. … Read more
Well all the bags are packed and everyone is excited. Some of the mission team leaves out of the Sioux Falls airport tomorrow morning and we meet up wit the rest of the team in Minneapolis and will arrive in Tanzania Friday evening. This is the first official mission team for Hope Ministries. I am so excited … Read more
