04/18/2026
The team has arrived in Zambia! Some team members took the time to drive from southern Zambia to the northern province of Luapula - 22 hours by bus! Other flew north and then drive 6 hours to the port for Lake Merwu, where we leave at 6am tomorrow to take boats filled with people, equipment, and medications to Chisenga Island where we will start clinic immediately upon arrival! The team is waiting to get starting, pre-packing over-the-counter medications on the bus, talking about the specialty care we will provide, and discussing antibiotic resistance and other improtant medical considerations. Our 5 providers, 2 nurses and 1 EMT are already formed as a unit and our 3 dentists are ready to go. Our 2 optometrists will meet us on the island, providing made to order prescription glasses and reading glasses. Our midwives - 1 local and 1 from GFR will meet tomorrow to through th eir plans for improving the health of pregnant women and newborns. We also have a brand new Doula on the team who will learn alot about women in labor and pre-natal exams. Teams need to bond and this team is spectacular, ready to go and ready for a great week of caring for patients!! Follow us to learn more about our team and see our work in the field!!! Adam BeckettDonna Huskey BeckettLauren Valbracht Kirsten RogersJenny Steffens@topfansEmma Phiri Suzie Lee Barbara Rieber Gerry Dornhecker Errol Visser Joelle Faulke Annabel Johns Andrew Baldwin
