We are serving with Mercy Ships on board the Africa Mercy. Ananda works in the Engineering department and Lia works in Hospital Supply. Rick (9) and Andre (7) are students in the Academy on board.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Arrival in Freetown
http://www.mercyships.org/blog/entry/the-africa-mercy-arrives-in-sierra-leone/#
Lia
Sunday, February 27, 2011
The Sail to Sierra Leone
Friday, February 25, 2011
Goodbye Appelsbosch, Hello Home


New engine room piping for cooling salt water, fire mains, heavy fuel, diesel fuel, fresh water, etc;
Replacement of engine controls in engine room and bridge;
7km of new cables between engines and bridge;
Modification of electrical switchboard;
New shelving in Deck 6 and Deck 2 food stores;
All lifeboats, life-rafts, and lifeboat davits serviced and all cables renewed;
Elevator converted from manual to electronic, with fancy new controls;
All fire-fighting and SCUBA equipment repaired/serviced;
New Mercy Ships logo on funnel and along side;
Pool modified with installation of wave catchers;
More sprinklers installed in cargo hold;
Damaged windows replaced with new ones;
Main engines overhauled;
Tons and tons of provisions loaded;
All Land Rovers and Nissans repaired and serviced;
Ananda worked onboard during the week and came to Appelsbosch during the weekend to be with the family. We are glad that we are back together onboard reunited not only as a family but also with the rest of our ship family!