
We also sailed a wider (further out)
path on the way to Cameroon. A preventative measure to "steer clear"
where pirates may be operating. We
skirted well west and south, so no safety issues. We had a Cameroon Navy escort for about the last 175 miles.
path on the way to Cameroon. A preventative measure to "steer clear"
where pirates may be operating. We
skirted well west and south, so no safety issues. We had a Cameroon Navy escort for about the last 175 miles.
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Academy kids made their own Cameroon flags! |
Our community times were very good as well. We spent time together for worship and even worship on the bow. We had a debriefing about Cameroon history and culture. Learning from the team that was there for the past 6 months.
Soon the population on the ship will double. Meals, space, noise, use of facilities, and "busy-ness" in general.

Mercy Ships has a big Food Service department on board the ship. During field service we feed over 600 people 3 meals a day. It's broken down to galley and dining room on two different decks(or floor levels if you prefer). Since it is a volunteer organization we usually have positions open all the time. Keeping a full staff is hard to do. 250 of the 600 are local Day Crew that we hire to work on the ship with us. Saturday was a busy day! I gave a basic orientation to 15 new local Cameroon people who will work in my department. They start on Monday, coming to work alongside our volunteers in Food Services.
Much more to come, so we'll continue later...
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