Hello again from the Canadian “north”!
We used to laugh at the idea that Kapuskasing, Ontario is considered “north”, but these last couple of months have shown us that it is more like northern Canada then it’s location on a map might suggest.
As we have settled into life with our feet on Canadian soil, we have also been busy setting up the project and ministry that we are continuing in Africa.
We are proud to share with you the details of this project. Our new website reflects the heart and motivation of what have been doing for years now, and how we will continue to see hope and healing brought to underserved regions of the world.
This website is just the beginning of the new journey we are on.
You can find more details on our website:
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Being based from Canada adds many changes to the way we have been able to serve in Africa, but it has not stopped us. We feel a tremendous responsibility to continue to bridge the desperate needs we have seen and experienced with those who have the ability to help.
The practical outworking of all of this is continuing to be developed. For starters, I (Julie) am working for Surgery Helps as a volunteer, managing the communications and administration. We are currently setting up this project as a formal non-profit, which gives a lot of possibility - and is a big learning curve!
Meanwhile, Jesh is employed as a General Surgeon here in Kapuskasing, serving the need that exists in this rural location.
He continues to provide support and leadership to our national surgical partners, and is making plans to spend time in Madagascar (and possibly elsewhere!) in the fall. His northern surgical job allows him time each year to continue serving overseas, for which we are incredibly grateful.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Jesh and I continue to work with the Great Commission Foundation and The Fellowship/FAIR.
We are in the process of transitioning all of our donors and communications to run through our new brand, Surgery Helps. This should all happen automatically, so you shouldn’t have to do a thing to continue to journey with us and receive updates, stories of hope and future projects we get involved with.
We will share more as we unroll this new endeavor. You can expect an email from Surgery Helps soon!
You can follow us, share our website, and stay connected through the following ways:
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560608180979
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surgery.helps/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/surgery-helps
Website: www.SurgeryHelps.ca
Julie and Jesh Thiessen
