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October team checks in

10/18/2018

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Newborn baby Sonja at Mercy Hospital.
Two busy days and what a fabulous time! We have had some internet connection challenges so haven't been able to post until now. 
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So far we have toured the facilities and had orientation to the programs. Doug and Debra conducted 2 days of Advanced Programming, Budgeting and Training Techniques workshops. Wonderful exchange of ideas. Julie and Kerry have worked with the Child Rescue Centre social workers and gone on a school visit. We have had a chance to purchase fabric at the market, and gifts for our sponsor children, whom we will this weekend. Chris, Sonja and Kristen have been observing the different areas at Mercy Hospital, culminating in the birth of this beautiful new baby girl this afternoon, who the parents named Sonja. And here she is just 20 minutes old.

​Having done so much already, it seems like we have been much longer. And so much more to come.
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