When we arrived in Gimbie, we were given the warmest welcome by Leonie Penna, who had been volunteering at the hospital there for two months. She is a very senior obstetrician at King’s College Hospital in London and had given up her time to Maternity Worldwide to support their work in Ethiopia. We shared her bungalow in the hospital compound for two nights and learned more in that time about the work done at the hospital than we thought possible. Her insights into conditions on the maternity ward and the challenges faced by the staff there are invaluable. For a better understanding of what it’s like in Gimbie and the amazing work people like Leonie do, I urge you to read her fascinating blog. http://leonietriptoethiopia.blogspot.com/
