We arrived in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. We had planned the trip back in the summer as a time to visit family and escape the Indianapolis winter. When we formed the foundation after Rashid's passing, we decided to use the trip to determine our next steps for supporting healthcare initiatives on behalf of the foundation.
Our initial desire was to establish a clinic in Rashid's memory on land our family owns near Lungi. However, before jumping into this endeavor, we are taking a step back and talking with healthcare professionals in Sierra Leone to do a needs analysis. With the help of friends in Sierra Leone, we scheduled a meeting with the District Medical Office for Port Loko District for Friday, December 9th. We also made contact with various nonprofit organizations active in healthcare delivery in Sierra Leone before arriving. I will share what we have learned through blog posts to the foundation website.
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