Exactly What Will You Be Doing????

With less then two weeks to go before the team gets on the plane for the trip to Africa...some have asked exactly what will the teams be doing during our time in country. Along with the flexiblity of international mission work, we will be travelling to five different distrubution sites in five different health districts of the country. The nets are being distributed as part of a large, integrated measles campaign targetting over three million children under five years of age with measles vaccinations, nets, de-worming medication, and vitamin A. Under the leadership of the Cote d'Ivoire Ministry of Health, this integrated health campaign is the result of a strong collarboration among local and international partners.

We will be part of five distrubution teams in the country during this nation-wide initative. Along with the Cote d'Ivoire Methodist Church we will be part of a integrated health initative to assist the families in these areas. The United Methodist Church of Cote d'Ivoire, the Texas Annual Conference and the UN Foundation have formed a dynamic partnership to combat malaria in Africa by raising funds for 855,000 nets.

Please continue to pray for all the logistics that must take place in regards to such a large scale disturbution. Also pray for the members of the team as they continue to prepare for this incredible trip to serve the people of Cote d'Ivoire.