Hi and welcome to our latest blog and yes we are finally
about to return to Chad.
Having "made the most" of our extended time here
we finally received the medical clearance we had been praying for on Monday
28th July. Flights were swiftly booked, medication sought and purchased and final
goodbyes were said. We will be leaving the UK on Sunday morning 3rd August and
be back in Chad late evening the same day.
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| Time to relax |
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| on a break |
It has been a long and at times painful process waiting to
know if we would ever get the chance to return. To be honest, when we first
arrived back in the UK, we didn't think we would, or even want to return. They
say time is a healer and is certainly true in our case, but perhaps a lot
longer than we had imagined.
We are extremely grateful for our time here, which has been much
needed, and now although the health issue hasn't been completely resolved it is
at least manageable. Those of you who pray, please pray that this will also be
the case once back in Chad.
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| On the beach |
Looking back over our time here in the UK we have much to be
grateful for. This includes additional time we have had with our family and
friends, seeing some great sporting events, enjoying some wonderful weather and
being able to visit many places in the UK we hadn't previously seen. We have
also enjoyed the food here, which I think has been a particular highlight for
Sue. On arrival and seeing the doctor she was diagnosed as underweight and
given the instruction to go out and eat! Something we have both done perhaps a
little too much of!
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| In the countryside |
During our last month we have both been trying to get as fit
as possible to ensure we are in good shape for when we get back to Chad and the
difficulties we will face. Malc has been racking up the miles on his bike and
Sue has found a new sport of hula-hooping which she will even be able to
continue in Chad as the hoop comes apart to fit in the suit case.
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| The beauty of nature |
We are under no illusions of the difficulties we will face
when we return, particularly as the rains have arrived in Chad. This means it
will be very humid, the roads will become difficult to drive on and the number
of Malaria cases we will see at the hospital will increase. We are anticipating
a busy time and will be straight back to work for us both. However we both feel we are ready to return
and will give it another go. Hopefully our second term at the hospital will not
be as traumatic as our first.
Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive during
our time here and please continue to keep in touch once we have returned.
Blessings
Malc and Sue