Now we are REALLY leaving Conakry...

The previous plan was interrupted by Cam's high fever and serious stomach issues. Then he got better (it was viral, not malaria, he's fine now and has good drugs...) and then I woke up with a stomach situation. Then we found out that 2 of our friends are being medically separated and sent back to the US so we stuck around to provide support and spend some time with them before they leave. But tomorrow we are actually leaving.

In case you are wondering about illnesses and PC, there are a few options here if something can't be treated with what's available in-country (which is virtually nothing). The first is a medevac to Dakar (for things like root canals, specific women's issues, TB). Next is a medevac to Washington, where you can only stay 45 days to be treated before being automatically medically separated. The third is an immediate medical separation, which means that the PC has determined that your condition cannot be treated in 45 days. That one really sucks because it involves being completely removed from PC and having to file a FECA (Federal Employee Compensation Act) claim for treatment. At any rate, our friends will be fine and we are all going to miss them very much here in Guinea.

Girls Conference is officially organized. It seems like the longer we stay here the more we find to do...but we really are organized. In addition to the Conference organizing (which includes food, logistics and providing support for sessions) we are doing the Public Service and Plan of Action sessions ourselves. And we are still trying to think of a creative ice breaker to do with the girls during the opening session...sometimes things that work in the States seriously fall flat here and that would be a bad start to the Conference!

Not sure when I'll be on the internet again, it might be after Girls Conference. I'll be sure to post pictures so you can see how our big summer project turned out!