Memorization Verse

Don't forget our memory verse needed for the next (and future) meeting(s).

A bruised reed He will not break,
and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out.
In faithfulness He will bring forth justice;
He will not falter or be discouraged
till He has establishes justice on the earth.
in his law the islands will put their hope.
Isiah 42:3-4

A few years ago I wrote a quick little application called Word By Word to help in verse memorization. It simply hides the text while you press the right and down arrow keys exposing the verse as you go. You can try it for free, if you like it and want a free copy, simply send me (Wood) an e-mail and I'll get you a free serial number.
Here is the download

http://www.wordbyword.info/downloads.html
Here is the Isiah verse already typed in for you.
http://www.wordbyword.info/pub/isiah42-3-4.wbw

Community Health Evangalist - CHE

We've mentioned the Community Health Evangelist (CHEs) that have been raised up in Sweet Home over the past few months and I wanted to try and give more information on CHEs and the process. This has been explained to me before, but it is still a deep subject and I don't always get it right.

We were introduced to this process through Bridges Of Hope who was introduced to it through Medical Ambassadors. You can find more information at http://www.lifewind.org/movement_overview.php or about the organization that started the CHE movement at http://www.medicalambassadors.com.

Training 1: Meet and Greet!

The excitement and anticipation was a bit overwhelming as a hundred or so people gathered outside The Lab on Sunday, March 16. Each person anxiously finding the country that God had led them to and picking up a folder filled with important information regarding preparing for the journey ahead of us.

After an hour of an overview of what is expected of us, it was time, time to meet the 20 or so people that we will be getting to know and serving alongside with during our mission to South Africa. Walking into Minilab 4 (I think) we were met by our “fearless” Leader Team. Their excitement for seeing us again, many for the first time, since our interviews, was contagious. There was definite electricity that filled the air as we all hugged and made introductions; a little awkwardness was also present as this was our first time meeting eachother.

This awkwardness was quickly extinguished as we got down to the business of getting to know one another. Now I can honestly say that “I never” thought I NEVER could be so difficult but I think with all the excitement we had for the journey ahead our intelligence became a little cloudy (only slightly ;) ) As we all scrambled and looked to each other to see if we were actually playing the game correctly I realized that the chaos and commotion that ensued from the game would not last long, as God revealed through our leaders how they felt led to choose each one of the team members and purposefully put each one of us here for the gifts we currently have and even those that are going to be built up within us during this journey.

I praise God for the work He has done with the Leaders in putting this team together, for the commitment that each Leader has for Africa and for the faith they have in each team member to be a light for the Lord in South Africa. I think I speak for all the team members in saying WE ARE EXCITED!!!! WE ARE THE LABORERS THAT ARE TO BE SENT OUT INTO HIS HARVEST!!!! His harvest in South Africa – who wouldn’t be excited about that!!!!

-- Claire

Training Dates

Here are the team training dates.

March 16, leaders:2-6, team:3-6
April 6, 11-2
May 4, 11-2
May 18, 11-2
June 1, 8:30-2:30
June 22, 11-2
July 13, 11-2
July 27, 11-2

August Team Selected

The team for the August trip was selected. We had amazing candidates and felt blessed to have such strength, but we also had to turn away some amazing candidates as well. We think God has truly chosen this team and we are looking forward to training over the coming months and our first team trip to work with Bridges Of Hope in Cape Town, South Africa. Specifically in the Cape Flats township of Sweet Home.

Leaders:
Monica Harter
Lailanie Cruz
Kristy Blankenship
Alan Freedman
Wood Harter

Members
Matt Andre
Claire Coyne
Anessa Freedman
Harrison Freedman
Nicole Gallaher
Carla Gates
Jonathan Guinta
Jonathan Harrison
Keira Kirby
Rachel Luigs
Kat Reese
Amanda Young
Aaron Young

Required Vaccinations

The best place to get vaccinations is the Orange County Health Care Clinic. Here is a document with all the information on travel vaccinations. Call early as you will require an appointment and they sometimes require a booking a month in advance.

Travelers Clinic in Fountain Valley is a great doctor that specializes in travel vaccinations.

Here is the CDC list of required vaccinations from their website.

Vaccination or Disease	Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Routine	Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, etc.
Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG)	Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in countries with an intermediate or high level of hepatitis A virus infection where exposure might occur through food or water. Cases of travel-related hepatitis A can also occur in travelers to developing countries with "standard" tourist itineraries, accommodations, and food consumption behaviors.
Hepatitis B	Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic HBV transmission (see map) and who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment, such as for an accident, and for all adults requesting protection from HBV infection.
Typhoid	Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in Southern Africa, especially if visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas and staying with friends or relatives where exposure might occur through food or water.
Rabies	Recommended for travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, especially in rural areas, involved in activities such as bicycling, camping, hiking, or work. Also, children are considered at higher risk because they tend to play with animals and may not report bites.
Polio	Recommended for adult travelers who have received a primary series with either inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) or oral polio vaccine (OPV). They should receive another dose of IPV before departure.
Malaria	We will not require Malaria medication for the Cape Town trip. If you are planning other travels, there is a malaria advisory for other parts of South Africa. If you will be visiting a malaria risk area in South Africa, you will need to take one of the following antimalarial drugs: atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine (primaquine in special circumstances and only after G6PD testing). Note: ROCKHarbor does not allow the user of Mefloquine on missions trips. There have been incidents in the past with side effects. Note: Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in South Africa and should not be taken to prevent malaria in this region. Malaria risk area in South Africa: Risk exists in the low-altitude areas of the Mpumalanga Province, Northern Province (Limpopo), and northeastern Kwa- Zulu-Natal as far south as the Tugela River. Risk in Kruger National Park.