We are off tomorrow! Here is our plan-

Here is our plan at this point, so you can be following along and praying for us.  We will be a day ahead in Malawi.  The media/tech team of Jim House and Ann Delagnes will be recording our trainings, and will also be doing some video recording for CURE hospital.  I am sure they will be busy!

• Saturday, March 20th: Leave San Francisco at 10:00 at night.
• Sunday, March 21st: Arrive in New York, fly to South Africa.
• Monday, March 22nd: Arrive in South Africa and fly to Blantyre, Malawi- get settled, and review what we will be doing.
• Tuesday, March 23rd: Tours of where we will be teaching, schools, and homes to know how activities can be followed through in “real” life, then make any last minute changes to presentations/trainings based on what is seen or heard during the tours.
• Wednesday, March 24th: At Chikondi school for children with disabilities, working with about 20 children and their parents on activities to help improve their skills.  We will be teaching about communication strategies, sensory activities, UE activities, prone/supine skills, sitting, standing, and walking skills.
• Thursday, March 25th: At Chikondi school, working with the children and parents, finishing up teaching of skills.  In the afternoon, spending time with the parents- letting them know God loves them and that God loves and values their children.  Spending some time with the teachers on classroom strategies, and goal setting suggestions.
• Friday, March 26th: Jan Cookson, PT, DPT, teaching a Shoulder Course at CURE International Hospital- a “country-wide” training of therapists and rehab techs (similar to OT/PT assistants).
• Saturday, March 27th: Kim McVean, OTR/L, Melynda Adragna, OTR/L, and Cheri Wieland, PT, C/NDT teaching a Stroke Rehabilitation course at CURE International Hospital- for therapists and rehab techs from all over Malawi.
• Sunday, March 28th: Church and relaxation
• Monday, March 29th: Fair Oaks Presbyterian has a “hope center” in a city close to Blantyre, we will see what they are doing there, how they are helping with water, farming techniques, education, economic development.
• Tuesday, March 30th:  Jan Cookson, PT, DPT and Cheri Wieland, PT, C/NDT- Sharing some NDT information, handling techniques, and positioning strategies with kids, parents, and therapists at Feed The Children- a children’s rehabilitation facility (I think)
• Wednesday, March 31st: Kim McVean, OTR/L and Melynda Adragna, OTR/L- Teaching a sensory course with kids, parents, and therapists at Feed The Children
• Thursday, April 1st: Going on Safari
• Friday, April 2nd: Return from Safari
• Saturday, April 3rd: Fly from Blantyre, Malawi to South Africa to New York
• Sunday, April 4th: Fly from New York to San Francisco

Keep us in your prayers!  We pray for safety, health, and that our luggage and supplies all arrive intact and on time.  We also pray that we are helpful and relevant in our trainings.  Most importantly, pray that we can share God's love to everyone we meet and wherever we go, especially to the children, people, and families affected by disability as they often feel cursed, shamed, and ostracized.  Pray that we are all open to God's leading, and what his plans are for us in Malawi.  We will try to keep you all as updated as possible!!