April’s mission is usually our largest group and this year we saw the return of our “regulars”: Dr. Ralph Chesson, Dr. Karolynn Echols, Dr. Robert Gutman, Dr. Cynthia Hall, Dr. Star Hampton, Dr. Sharon Knight, Dr. Saifudden Mama, Dr. Briana Robinson-Walton, Dr. Fatai Ilupeju, Dr. Ricardo Palop, Janet Dewan, Nurse Anesthetist, Kathleen Scott, RN, and Holly Rae Stone, RN.
Joining our April team were Dr. Mark Helbraun, colon-rectal surgeon, Fellow Dr. Elisabeth Erekson, and Anesthesiologists, Dr. Kristi Pielstick and Dr. Yonas Tesfaye. RN’s Evangeline Epper and Mary White completed our medical team. John Alexander, our Director of IOWD’s Music Program at CES Rive Droite High School returned again to continue working with his students, and overseeing our supply room. Volunteer Matt Murray joined our team and was an invaluable member!
Dr. Lauren Eder, Professor at Rider University; Assistant Dean Stacy Parrado and John Sudol traveled with us as well. Rider University will be starting a program with the University in Niamey…beginning in January 2010, 10 Rider University students will visit Niamey and work with 10 Nigerien University students for an intense course in Business Literacy. Dr. Eder, Dean Parrado and Mr. Sudol came to Niger to finalize the preparations for this special exchange. They were welcomed with graciousness and warmth on the part of the Nigerien University Director and Professors. Choosing the final 10 Nigerien students will be very difficult as so many wish to participate in this program!