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You are here: Home / Team Updates / A Day of Rest

A Day of Rest

2010/11/07 By Jacques Lapointe

When God in his infinite wisdom proclaimed the seventh day as a day of rest He certainly foresaw the needs of our dedicated medical team today. After six long grueling days in the villages and on the roads to get to and from them it was time to turn off the adrenalin and just allow our bodies and minds to be tired and to rest.

After a later breakfast this morning the vehicles loaded for the short drive to the Bamboi church for Sunday service. Words simply can’t do justice to the time of praise, worship and testimonies at a good African church. Simple uninhibited praise and jubilation expressed in joyful song and dance is so natural here that most of our team willingly joined in with the congregation. Somehow two and a half hours went by very quickly. The rest of the day afforded plenty of time for naps, chats or just plain vegging and for the few of our unwell soldiers to get back to full strength.

Having been in the trenches with this awesome group of people this past week I can only say to all who are reading this, whether children, spouses, relatives, friends or supporters of those here, that you can be very proud of what they are accomplishing. It is truly making a difference in this faraway part of world.

Jacques Lapointe is a former corporate executive with a passion for sustainable development. He and his wife Brigitte have been friends of GRID and NEA for many years and Jacques is currently the Chairman of GRID.

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  1. Barclay Family says

    2010/11/08 at 9:07 pm

    Mama,

    We miss you but we are so happy that you and the whole team are there helping to bring comfort and healing to so many people.

    We love you!

    Jonah, Isaac and Grace (Barclay)

  2. cynthia buckley-crowther says

    2010/11/08 at 11:38 am

    Happy that everyone is rested up and ready for another hot day.Remember to love eachother and be kind to one another.Under these tough conditions rmember that a smile and a kind word goes a long way.-Sending prayers to the team members that are not feeling so good today and wishing a fast recovery.Missing my sister teresa foster so much.xoxo

  3. Linda Szczur says

    2010/11/08 at 8:01 am

    Wishing you all safety and health as you continue your wonderful mission.

  4. Shirlene McKay says

    2010/11/07 at 10:26 pm

    I am very proud of each and every one of you and cannot wait to see my good friend Teresa. You are all wonderful amazing people. Come home safely.

  5. Carol Graham says

    2010/11/07 at 10:12 pm

    To all members of the team who are making
    so many contributions to the health and
    welfare of the people of Ghana
    Blessings to all

  6. Carol Graham says

    2010/11/07 at 10:11 pm

    Blessings to all of your team who are contributing
    so much to so many who have so little.

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