I suppose we have passed the point of no return. On Monday we ordered and paid for our plane tickets. With that investment none of us can afford to back out now!

I began my "medical preparations" on Monday. The travel doc suggested several booster shots and vaccinations along with medicine for malaria.

I have been in communication severaltimes this week with Joseph Saidu, our local contact. He appears to be a wonderful man with a huge heart. I look forward to working with him. He has made arrangements for Phil and Sid to speand a week in Bo and a week in Makeni. In addition, he thinks that we can have studies in different parts of Freetown to maxiize the number of people we can contact.

Continue to keep our preparations and this work in your prayers.