Sail to Liberia

Sail to Liberia
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Our sail has been so smooth, I had a friend take this picture today at lunch as we are sailing to Liberia with the famous backdrop of the m/v Anastasis. During the sail, I have been working on all the final project reports from our time in Ghana and preparing for the start of our field service in Liberia and all that is planned for the upcoming 9 months.

Worship on the Bow at Sea

Worship on the Bow at Sea
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Last night we had an amazing time of worship on board the m/v Anastasis on the bow as we are sailing to Liberia. The sunset was nothing, but the worship to our almighty God was great. This is an event that we didn't do on the Caribbean Mercy.

Departure Day from Ghana

Departure Day from Ghana
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Sunday, February 25th - departure day from Tema Ghana - we have been here since June 2nd (I came on the 6th of June) and now it was time to leave. Hard to leave one country but excitement to start another field service and this time in Liberia.

Liberia Flag

Liberia Flag
Originally uploaded by keithrbrinkman.

We are en route to Monrovia, Liberia even as I write this entry. Thankful it has been smooth so far. At our community meeting this morning, we started to learn the national anthem of Liberia as we wish to sing on our arrival on Thursday.

All hail, Liberia, hail!
All hail, Liberia, hail!
This glorious land of liberty
Shall long be ours.
Though new her name,
Green be her fame,
And mighty be her powers,
And mighty be her powers,
In joy and gladness
With our hearts united,
We'll shout the freedom
Of a race benighted,
Long live Liberia, happy land!
A home of glorious liberty,
By God's command!
A home of glorious liberty,
By God's command!

All hail, Liberia, hail!
All hail, Liberia, hail!
In union strong success is sure
We cannot fail!
With God above
Our rights to prove
We will o'er all prevail,
We will o'er all prevail,
With heart and hand
Our country's cause defending
We'll meet the foe
With valour unpretending.
Long live Liberia, happy land!
A home of glorious liberty,
By God's command!
A home of glorious liberty,
By God's command!

Farewell from Save Them Young

Save Them Young Last Day
Originally uploaded by keithrbrinkman.

Yesterday, I went with the Kronester's as we said our goodbyes to the staff and children of the Save Them Young Children's Home. I first went there in July and then pretty regularly on Saturdays. I will miss them. We are sailing at 16:00 today and so we are just finishing our emergency and abandon ship drills now.

George Fashions

George Fashions
Originally uploaded by keithrbrinkman.

Last day to visit our friends in Tema Community One - George and Judith and their family at their tailor business. I have had them make various outfits for myself and my friends and family.