A Community in Need

Wow, what a great day; after our usual half-day at the consulate on this Friday, and instead of heading off for drinks at the GQ, we headed out instead to this island barely 10 minutes away from Lagos. An island of (est.) 50,000 inhabitants - whose needs are numerous.

For instance, we learned from our RMO (who coordinated this whole trip) that they hadn't had any medical care/attention for the past 18 months; their only school is a building with 2 rooms and no supplies. So, off we went with our medical supplies and good cheer and spent 4 hours doing basic, primary care for the women, children, and men of Tamaro island.

I see a huge opportunity for our entire consulate community to get involved, provide very specific care & services to this community, and produce measurable results that benefit these island folk.

Stay tuned, since I will probably reach out to the greater (Foreign Service) community & beyond (to our friends worldwide) to see how we can all contribute and make a difference!

O da abọ!