Time to Move Wheelchairs

On 28 November 2014 we flew to St. Vincent to prepare for a wheelchair donation and training project.  Through LDS charities the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates wheelchairs that are to be given to those who cannot afford to by a wheelchair.  Local people are trained to measure a recipient to assure that the right size wheelchair is provided.  If the wrong size wheelchair is provided more damage than good results.  We of course do not do the training but are there to assist the trainers in any way they need.  This might entail purchasing things for the training as well as providing transportation.
 

Here we got some of the missionaries on St. Vincent to help unload the container of wheelchairs.

 

2nd day of unloading wheelchairs.  There were 301 wheelchairs in the container plus walking aid, canes, crutches, and walkers.  You can see an ex-truck driver inspecting the trailer.

Moving the wheelchairs into storage.  Of course Sister Moore is directing the operation.

Our unloading crew.

After they had unloaded the container we took the crew to Subway® for breakfast.  You can see part of the crew still in line getting there breakfast.

 

We sure appreciate all the work they did.  It was a hard task made easy by having a great crew.

 



2014 Thanksgiving in Barbados

 We returned to Barbados on 22 November and on 24 November Sister Moore prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for the 18 missionaries in Barbados.  Our Mission President, President Mehr, did not want the dinner to interfere with proselyting so the dinner was held on the missionaries preparation day.  This is the day they prepare all needful things for the week ahead.
 

Just part of the group.

The group from the other end of the table.

Elder Harding showing how full he is.

 



Guyana Accomodations

We have stayed in some interesting hotels and this was one of the more interesting.
 

The front of the Grand Coastal Hotel.

This fine looking animal came by one morning to visit.

"Truck" driver on the street in front of the hotel.  No, Elder Moore did not have a desire to return to truck driving.



University of Guyana

While in Guyana we met with the University of Guyana Students Society.  This meeting was to discuss possible projects to make living conditions better at the University.
 

The president of the society, Elder and Sister Poulson, secretary of the society, Sister and Elder Moore.

Cooking facilities in one of the dorms.

Sister Moore in the laundry facility.



Back to Guyana for Neonatal Resusitation Training.

On 11 November 2014 we flew to Guyana to check on some projects and their progress and to work on Neonatal Resuscitation Training.  No we don't do the training, we are there to help things work smoothly for the Short Term Specialists.  We had 2 different courses taught this week.  One was Helping Babies Breath and the other was Neonatal Resuscitation.  This training program has had a large effect World Wide in reducing infant mortality.
 

The registration desk.  Angelina Karim, Sister Jensen, Sister Moore.

Dr. Jensen addressing the attendees.  Dr. Jensen is one of the trainers.

Teaching about the equipment.

Elder Moore with the supplies for the training.

Almost like hands on.  The babies are dolls that are very close to what a newborn is like.

 

Member of the Demerara Branch addressing the attendees.

The attendees from the 1st 2 day class.

 

Dr. Hart the other Short Term Specialist.  Training in the 2nd  2 day class.

 

The trainers with the facilitators.

 The group from the 2nd 2 day course.

 



Finally the Grand Reopening.

Finally on 6 November 2014 we were able to have the Grand Reopening of the Playground.
 

Mrs. Small-Williams Sharon Primary School principal delivering the welcoming address and thanking LDS Charities for refurbishing the playground.

Stuart Sampson the Barbados District President addressing the group.

Cutting the ribbon to open the playground.

 



The playground is open.

Elder and Sister Moore with some of the children.

 



Just Swinging

To get the playground ready for the children there is only one more task and that is to hang the swings. 

 

 

 

Elder Moore hung the swings.

 

Sister Moore tested the swings.

 

Just swinging.  There were children outside for sports activity that thought this was the funniest thing they had ever seen.

 

The bench sure looks nice.

 

Good looking paint job.

 Colourful too.

 

1 November 2014 - Back to Sharon Primary School

We scheduled the painting of the playground equipment for the International Day of Service.  We had the missionaries assigned to Barbados and Church members there for the painting.
 

Putting in new (used) tires for the seesaws.

Painting the monkey bars.

Painting the swing set.

Working hard.

Testing out the seesaws.

Our youngest painter.

 

Painting the bench.

 

Doesn't Sister Moore look good with a paint brush in her hand.  I think she likes blue.

The painting crew.

Relaxing after the work is done.