First few days at the African Bible College

Day 1 - Arrived in Malawi at 10.30 am flight was fine had some nice breakfast travel food. Getting of the plane I met a lady called Hannah who was a GP in the UK and she was travelling Africa. Day 3 of taking my anti - malarial medication and no apparent side effects. It was a little daunting coming through the doors of the airport, lots of stares.  Rebecca Bartlett one of the Australian Audiologists (currently residence being malawi) picked me up and it was the start of the Malawi adventure.

We headed off to the African Bible College, where the Bartlett family live and where their audiology clinic is based. We did have a run in with a traffic police lady (this apparently can be a common occurrence to check the car is insured, there is a normal upfront penalty of 5000 kwacha if a problem is spotted by the police.

So first entry through the ABC security gates we enter what looked like an american style compound, beautifully green an well presented buildings. Quite the contrast

 to the slums right opposite the ABC. 

Rebecca showed me to my room for the first two nights, lovely room and once id settled in and met Jess, Brianna and Elouise. Rebecca took me to the clinic for a guided tour. 

I quickly learnt there are differences and simularities between people who can and cannot pay. All equipment they had was gratefully donated and was in good condition. Also opposite there current location they were soon to start building a purpose built sound proof structure which would allow all ages to be tested even babies/toddlers who would normally have to be seen in South Africa.