Hi David,Sorry for not getting back to you earlier, as I have been very busy getting everything ready for my departure to the Global Mercy.
I am writing this email to you from the Global Mercy in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and the community is very excited to have the hospital opening on Monday 4th September. Our first surgery is schedule on the following Monday on the 11th of September, and we are forecasting about 2000+ surgeries will be performed on the Global Mercy for the next 10 months.
I really appreciate the warm welcome from your amazing group of Rotarians, and everyone have shown great interest in the work that we do in Africa. I look forward to coming back to visit your group again when i return in 2026.
As requested by David Button, i have attached a few photos for you to include in your news letter. One of them is the arrival of the Global Mercy at Freetown on the day that i came to speak to your group.
You will find more official information on our website http://www.mercyships.org.au as well as our social media page on Facebook and Instagram.
Our Youtube channel https://youtube.com/@MercyShipsAustralia?si=ktYqmsD3bz8JKUYu also have frequent update of the work that we do as well.
If people are interested in listening to Podcast, we also have a podcast loaded with interviews. You can find it on Apple, Spotify and Amazon New Mercies on Apple Podcasts . Just search for New Mercies.
For those that were at the meeting the other night and they would like to follow my own personal journey, I do have a little blog https://shirtscrublifejacket.wordpress.com/
And if anyone one would like to support me or other crew member, you will be able to see our long term Aussie crew, you will find our photos and individual fund raising link on Support Us - Support Our Crew
Thank you once again for the amazing night, and also all the encouragement and well wishes. I look forward to seeing you all again in the near future.
Warm Regards
Vincent Lo
Senior Pharmacist, MV Africa Mercy
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