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First Missionaries found in the Madagascar Wilds

Wednesday, 10 May 2023 (86)

Took a covid test this afternoon. At first I thought the T was for test and the C was for Covid but it was the other way around. Technically, I tested negative for Covid. The food is good here but I'm tired of ordering from french menus and I'm not trying anything new now. 

Medical staff is saying I will be moved to the HUB where there are two rooms but you have to do all your own cooking or go get food. The next step is finding someone to swear me in. Our country director is down with Covid and I not sure if his deputy is in town or if the ambassador could do it. It's looking like I may need to wait for Monday, get sworn in and then get installed on Tuesday.

Thursday, 11 May 2023 (87)

Email from Brett Coleman:

Re: Swearing you in!
Hi Rick,

I hope you are feeling OK as you wind down your isolation.  What are your plans to leave Tana and go to site?  Before you go, I need to swear you in!!  (Assuming no one else has done that yet.) 

That is slightly complicated by the fact that I too am isolating after testing positive on Monday.  But I’m assuming that two people in isolation don’t have to isolate from each other, so if you’re feeling fine, I could walk to the Akoa today or tomorrow and swear you in.

Let me know your plans so we can figure something out.

Thanks,

Brett E. Coleman, PhD MBA
Country Director | Madagascar

Responded Back:

They are moving me in the morning to the hub. I tested negative yesterday, Wednesday. But yes, we are waiting on swearing in. The plan was maybe swearing in on Monday and leave for site on Tuesday.

I can be available and we could do it from 10 feet away.  

Hope you are feeling better as well. 

Rick