Author: wiskotonij

Touching Base
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Touching Base

It has been a couple of days since I had a chance to write to you, but I have been thinking of you as I move from activity to activity! The Children’s Camp ended early afternoon on Saturday. I have to admit the days were very busy and it was a challenge to do everything...

Road to Hope Camp is Here!
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Road to Hope Camp is Here!

This will be quick, but I want to say, I did not go swimming last night! Rose picked me up along with her neighbor and we went to the pool, but thankfully her neighbor was not keen on swimming. I had to admit I was tired and hungry so we opted for getting some chips (French fries)...

Final Preparations for Road to Hope Camp
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Final Preparations for Road to Hope Camp

My friend, co-worker at PCAU and compound neighbor started up her own business several months back to supplement her income. She was anxious for me to see “her shop” so we stopped by on our way home from the office last night. She has a delightful young woman working for her who lives with her...

New 12-Bed Ernestine M. Raclin House to Open Soon
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New 12-Bed Ernestine M. Raclin House to Open Soon

One of the key priorities of the Hospice Foundation’s recent “Cornerstones for Living: The Crossroads Campaign” was construction of the new 12-bed inpatient unit located on Center for Hospice Care’s Mishawaka Campus along the scenic St. Joseph River. Thanks to the generosity of Ernestine M. Raclin, who provided the lead gift for the project, this inpatient unit...

Beginning a New Ugandan Adventure
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Beginning a New Ugandan Adventure

I am once again on a “Ugandan adventure!” I was busy leading up to my leaving and failed to take time to tell you of my plans, but many of you know I will always take the opportunity to return to what I consider “my second home.” I’m so thankful to have been on one...

CHC Welcomes the 2019-2020 Vera Z. Dwyer Fellow
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CHC Welcomes the 2019-2020 Vera Z. Dwyer Fellow

On November 21, Center for Hospice Care (CHC), the Hospice Foundation (HF) and the Center for Education & Advance Care Planning (CEACP) welcomed the 2019-2020 school year’s Vera Z. Dwyer Fellow in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Dr. Collin Bowman. The event was held at Raclin-Carmichael Hall at the IU School of Medicine South Bend (IUSM-SB)....

Last Weekend in Uganda
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Last Weekend in Uganda

This was my last weekend in Uganda, so I tried to make the most of these last two “free days.” On Saturday, I went to the Entebbe Botanical Gardens and walked around a little bit. Rumor has it that some Tarzan scenes were filmed there, so naturally, I had to go and see for myself....

Jinja Visit
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Jinja Visit

It has been another very busy week here at PCAU. I spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Jinja with Mark and Rose meeting children and guardians. We were able to visit four schools and do three home visits. We also held a meeting and talked with all of the guardians just like we did in Hoima...

Movie Night
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Movie Night

I had a great weekend here in Uganda. Saturday, I took a taxi to Entebbe and sat at a café to get some work done.  I had a lot of paperwork to do after returning from Hoima, but I also had lots of preparation to do for these next few days in Jinja. Overall, it...

From Files to Faces
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From Files to Faces

It has been a very busy and fulfilling week here at PCAU. After spending a month working with the children’s files, I got to finally meet some of them in person. I traveled with Mark (Programs Manager) and Ronald (driver) to Hoima. We had a pretty full schedule, but we managed to meet with every...