Operation Classroom: NarSarah Clinic Dedication - June 2010
Peacemaker Kargbo [top] is shown counseling patients at the new NarSarah Clinic in Kabala, Sierra Leone. Dedication speakers were Pastor Rev. Daniel Pieh [above left] of the UMC church, Paramount Chief Ali Kargbo [above center]of the Kabala area, and the Medical Director [above right] of Kabala District. The new UMC Bishop in Sierra Leone, Bishop John K. Yambasu, is seated below in the first row [purple shirt].
Christensen Medical Building
NarSarah Clinic
A special plaque and photographs were unveiled in honour of Jim and Jeanette Christensen for their faithful commitment to missions. The Christensen's provided the original funding to start the building project at the NarSarah Clinic.
The dedication was graced by a birth on the day of the dedication. The baby girl was named 'NarSarah.' The proud parents are pictured [left]. Dorcas Kargbo Kamanda is shown above caring for the baby shortly after the birth. Kamanda is a Nurse Midwife currently practicing at the Reading hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Traditional dancing was a part of the celebration at the dedication of the NarSarah Clinic
Woman and childrens room
Delivery Room
Above left: Waiting area. Above right: Pharmacy.
Patient room
Workshop Room
Left: Weekly workshops on health themes are held at the clinic.
Center: A feeding program is another feature of the clinic.
Above right: Weighing station for babies and small children.
Above left: Christensen Medical Building plaque and pictures. Above right: Peacemaker's 'school bus.'
The dedication was filmed by Ali Kamanda, son of Dan and Dorcas Kamanda. Above right and below: The clinic in 2005 consisted of one small building. The new clinic construction started in 2007-08.
Above: Steps that lead to the new clinic building. Below: June 2010 picture of the new Christensen Medical Building at the NarSarah Clinic.
