Container Shipment Update
Led by Brenda MacLeod and Jocelyne Lapointe, our volunteers gathered together for our 15th container send-off recently. This cargo, including 17 boxes of textbooks, is primarily for the College of Health Sciences of the University of Ghana, aimed at supporting lab and pharmacy development, along with dental chairs, hospital beds, equipment and supplies, donated by VGH & UBC along with private facilities and individual health care practitioners.
Good news! The container is now in Tema. The Dean of Pharmacy is working at getting the exemptions to get it out of port next week without costs.
Dr. Lapointe Accepts KBTH Position
Diane Moe & Marj see Jocelyne off
January 29th marked a very special day in the life of KBNF. Dr. Jocelyne Lapointe, KBNF Secretary and Neuro-Radiologist, relocated to Ghana to support the development of the Radiology Department at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Jocelyne will be on contract with the KBTH for a minimum of one year with an option for a second year, plus additional years if so desired. She will be living on campus, so commuting will be easy.
We are so very pleased for Jocelyne and for KBTH, and anticipate many new advances, as they transition to North American standard radiology programs and practices. Jocelyne will continue her KBNF Secretarial duties and Board of Director meetings will be coordinated via Skype. Join me in celebrating this moment in our history!
Free Workshop Announcement
January 28 DD:DD Workshop with KBF VP Danny Moe
We are pleased to announce our next free seminar – details are at the bottom of the post.
Danny’s Dare to Dream: Dare to Do Seminar (DD:DD) was enjoyed by 13 energized and inquisitive attendees on Saturday, January 28th. University students, a professional landscaper, an international aid consultant, a health ethics consultant, nursing educator, business administrator, and retired nurse created a lively audience for Danny. Often asking questions, the eager participants determined at the end of the day that they would like to attend a second time to grasp more of the material. As the material’s potential impact is so transformative, one suggestion was to conduct a weekend retreat.
One comment given by a UBC student was that self-help seminars most often depend on the individual, where Danny presents scripture based principles, dependent upon God to fulfill. For example, there are two types of dreamers, Dream Chasers and Dream Carriers. Dream Chasers make things happen themselves; whereas Dream Carriers are fulfilling a God inspired dream as the world evolves. We have both kinds in our lives. Consequently, a Dream Carrier fulfills the mission that has been bestowed on them and God is responsible for its realization.
So how does one know what dreams they should be carrying? That is for you to find out at our next DD:DD seminar, February 25th 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. @ the UBC/VGH Eye Care Centre. All are welcome.
For more information, please click here: Dare to Dream: Dare to Do.
To register, please visit our Workshops page.
Meeting with the Liberia Ambassador to the U.S.
I had the privilege to meet with His Excellency William Bull, Sr., the Liberia Ambassador to the U.S. recently. We discussed KBNF’s vision and mission, along with how KBNF and Liberia can partner in developing neuro education. Recognizing that Ghana is our major focus, Amb. Bull requests that KBNF has a special place in our hearts for Liberia.
We anticipate a Liberian mission trip in 2012, led by our KBNF neurosurgeon, Estrada Bernard from Anchorage, Alaska. Our UBTH team, Benin City, Nigeria, led by David Udoh, neurosurgeon, is committed to participating in this multinational trip.
An Invitation to a FREE Workshop – January 28
Dear KBNF Family and Friends,
As we begin 2012, I am truly excited about the year ahead. We are commencing in a very special way . . . KBNF wants to give the gift of vision, mission and passion for each of our members and their friends personally. You see, we are on an amazing life journey, both collectively and individually. YOU are invaluable to us and we want to bless you all, our precious “family” – so as KBNF grows, we all grow.
Consequently, what better way for personal growth than under the expert teaching of my brother, Danny Moe, KBNF VP and renowned international motivational speaker extraordinaire. Danny’s teaching is enriching the lives of friends across Canada, America, Ghana, Nigeria, and Europe. Teaching is literally giving many a new lease on life. You can find some of his video footage on our website under workshops. Danny’s website is www.jerichoroadinn.org.
Danny says, “If you agree that ‘You were BORN on PURPOSE for a PURPOSE’, this may be the workshop you have been waiting for. If you want to FIND, FOUND, and FUND your GIFTS and DREAMS with FOLLOW THROUGH, this is definitely for you.”
“What are my Gifts? Passions? Personal Dreams? Purpose Dreams? What is the difference between Personal and Purpose Dreams? What are the Clues to my Purpose Dreams? How will they Make A Difference in the world? How will they Make A Difference in my life?”
All these questions and more will be answered in this life changing Academy workshop. ALL are welcome, and the workshop is free! We sure hope you can join us. Coffee will be wafting through the corridor and our volunteer committee will provide munchies; lunch will be waffles with fresh fruit and whipping cream. Register here or call 1.877.468.6380 and come along on January 28th, Saturday morning for a 9 a.m. sharp start. Oh, and bring family, friends and a notebook and mug with you!
