One Week!

Today we had our first pre-departure training day in preparation for Zambia! We also each packed a travel bag with approximately 45 pounds of medical/hygiene supplies and toys... THANK YOU to everyone who donated money or supplies towards our trip!

I was volunteered to take on updating the blog that we collectively write in during our time in Zambia. You can follow it to read posts about all the different experiences myself and my peers encounter through our practicum at www.ubconurseszambia.blogspot.com

I am both excited and humbled to have been presented with this amazing opportunity. When were were packing Days for Girls packages into our bags I thought about how many behind the scenes partners we rely on to help make this trip a success.  For example, OkaZHI, who help support the relationship between UBCO Nursing and our Zambian Colleagues.

Well friends, it's time to get back to preparing. Tomorrow we have an intense simulation on child birth and resuscitation, so I have a bit of reading to do - not to mention a ton of my own stuff to organize for packing!

Now, there is this, and about 30 more pounds of stuff to organize into my travel bag!...