Nursing School Graduation!

 

Graduation for Bongolo Nursing School was held yesterday at the end of the Bongolo church service. The class of eight entered the church from the back, doing the "African Shuffle" as the worship choir sang and the instruments played (electric keyboard, guitar).

The Medical director, Keir Thelander, gave a speech. Next was the Alliance district Superintendent, Pastor Mbesse. I then gave a short speech as the Director of the Nursing school then I gave out Diplomas.  The Bongolo church was packed.

Many photos were taken, including this one with the eight new Nurses and three of their professors, Lisa Nicky, Moungala Claude and myself. Two other Professors,  Rebecca Thompson and Karen Fitch, were not able to attend Graduation because they were in the States.

After the Graduation ceremony a reception was held for the new Nurses and their invited guests. Lisa Nicky made a sheet cake and Joanna Thelander helped her decorate it. Other ladies on the Station also made cakes: Wendy, Deb, Joanna , Meladee and myself. Elaine Greene and some of the Hospital employees helped serve about eighty people who were at the reception.

Praise the Lord for HIS help for these new nurses during these past twenty nine months of studies!