We used the large, empty dining hall and haphazardly set up some tables and began dispatching again. The details of the next 48 hours are mostly a blur…I really don’t know what I did, how things fell into place, or who showed up when.
Category: Disaster Relief / Volunteerism
Driving into the Hurricane
I was home for less than a week when I started hearing the hype about Hurricane Florence bearing down on the North Carolina Coast. A couple of good friends of mine live in the area projected […]
The SugarPlum
As I’m interacting with some of the members of Remote Year, I find myself sharing some of the more impactful travel stories that I’ve had along the way. The sugarplum is a locally named fruit […]
A Travel Nurse Volunteer in Liberia: Simple Acts of Kindness
I’ve arrived in Robertsport…. Lake Piso and the Atlantic Ocean are both able to be seen from my provided housing, and the views are beautiful. The people I’ve met so far are just as beautiful. […]
A Travel Nurse Volunteer in Liberia: The Acclimation
Acclimation Phase: The Language The first week here in Liberia, has somewhat reminded me of the first week of a new hospital contract. Getting to know the staff at work and remembering names is always […]
A Travel Nurse Volunteer in Liberia: The Adventure Begins
It’s nearly dark upon my flights arrival into Monrovia. A small international airport set about an hours drive from the city. Not unlike most developing countries that I’ve been in there is a myriad of others […]
A Travel Nurse Volunteer in Liberia: Clean Water
The Gypsy Nurse is heading to Liberia with Cross Cultural Care as a travel nurse volunteer. As you probably already read, I’m volunteering in Liberia. I plan to bring you along with me; virtually and give you […]
Volunteering in Liberia: Obtaining Supplies from SOS
In the Previous segment of this series of articles, I shared recent information on the Ebola outbreak and my decision to follow through on my commitment to C3 to volunteer. In this segment, I’m going […]
Volunteering in Liberia: Understanding the Risks
In the previous article, we discussed the ‘To Do List’. I’m still working through all of the paperwork. My renewed passport came back and is now on it’s way to the Liberian Consulate in D.C. […]
Volunteering In Liberia – The ‘To Do’ List
Volunteering in Liberia with Cross Cultural Care As you probably already read, I am going to volunteer in Liberia. I plan to bring you along with me; virtually and give you a ‘feet on the ground’ […]