New Ministry

Our friend Monica Tumap has worked at the hospital for many years. I first met her at a Nazarene Global Medical Ministry conference in Guatemala in 1999. She has worked in Primary Care, specifically in our vaccination program. In that job she would go onto the Maternity Ward to vaccinate the new babies. She would also notice if a new mom was particularly needy. She would then get some baby items (clothes, diapers, etc.) from Judy, then get up in the wee hours of the morning to slip back into Maternity to place the items on that mom's bed. Usually, if you give something to one person, everyone wants it as well, and this prevented that problem.

Monica has never married. She has, however, adopted 3 children. One is raised and away from home, the second is in high school, and the third is a new little baby whom she has named Judy Mercy (the Judy part being in honor of Judy Bennett).

Monica is in the process of changing jobs. She's going to work for our Community-Based Health Care, a program the helps communities improve their health in many ways. Monica is moving to the Southern Highlands Province. While she is originally from that province, she will not be very near her home. Sometimes communities in PNG have a hard time accepting and trusting outsiders, so it may be difficult at first.

She stopped by a few evenings ago to say goodbye (she's in the center in this photo). Please pray for Monica and Judy Mercy in this time of transition.