May 26, 2016

Rainy season has really begun as it rained 0.8 inches (20 mm) last night and 0.7 inches (17 mm) the evening before. Everyone is happy for the rain and will be busy planting their crops. I saw a few planting a few days ago hoping for the rain. Actually it is beginning to green up a little in the yard already from the previous tiny showers. It was down to 77 F (about 24 C) last night which almost felt cold. 

 
Danae, Olen and family left here early am of 22 May for NDJ so they can get visas renewed and attend an AHI (Adventist Health International) board meeting then leaving NDJ early this am on Air Moroc for France and their Mediterranean cruise, then on home to USA on their annual leave. They are to return here July1. Addison has been very ill with severe diarrhea even some bloody stools but she is better now. 

 
Dolores has a "cold" now probably from Danae and kids before they left. I had severe diarrhea and vomiting one night and day but am ok now. The previous vertigo problem has cleared. Have been busy in the hospital this week with about 50+ inpatient to round on and 3 surgeries each day and consults to do. It should get less busy now that we have had some good rain. 

 
We had been getting our visas renewed each year for a year at no cost but they have changed that now. They will only give visas for 3 months now no cost. If for one year you have to pay about $60 each to get it or you can present documents to show you are needed in Chad such as medical school diploma, medical license, and curriculum vita, etc. We have not done the one year since they changed the rules. Maybe they need more money and think there are too many coming that are not essential. 

 
Our emails are drbland@sbcglobal.net and dfbland01@gmail.com.
Love, Rollin and Dolores Bland

Hopital Adventiste de Bere
Boite Postal 52
Kelo, Tandjile, Chad, Afrique
Blog www.weareamissionarybland.blogspot.com