Go, Speak, Live Boldly - Rebecca Quam

17/07/2024

Well, it is long past time for an update. Many of you will have read in my last prayer letter that I was accepted for a veterinary dermatology residency in British Columbia. That, unfortunately, has fallen though. The work permit was not expected to come though until Oct or later and there was no flexibility in the July start date for the residency.
For now, I'm continuing as a relief veterinarian with my own business, Quam Relief Service, PLLC. So far, I'm really enjoying relief work and the Lord has provided continuous work through Sept.
Although I'm really disappointed not to start the residency, I have to admit that moving to a different country so soon after returning to the US was a bit intimidating. This will give me a year to settle in and get back in the flow before applying again next year.

24/03/2024

I think the boys are glad to be back with me.

23/03/2024

The boys arrived late, but everyone is ok and we have made it home. Thank you to everyone for your prayers!

23/03/2024

Arrived safely in Seattle, but still waiting to pick up my boys. Their flight was delayed 😫

19/03/2024

It is my last night in Mafikeng. Goodbyes are all said, cats have been collected by the shipping company, and my bags are packed! Truly bittersweet!

17/03/2024

It was 38°C (101°F) today for our last fellowship so we enjoyed Tin Roof and Mint Chilocolate Chip ice creams to cool down!

17/03/2024

My amazing custom shweshwe dress! A gift from the Acts 29 students!

17/03/2024

We had a last Acts 29 gathering today and the students surprised me with a traditional shweshwe dress! So cool!

12/03/2024

Great news! Thanks to everyone's support, Laddie and Leo are 100% covered for their flights to America!

08/03/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to my Back-a-Buddy campaign to fund the shipment of Laddie and Leo back to America! Their fees are now 75% covered! They both say "thank you"!
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/rebecca-quam-5824966524155380051

07/03/2024

For those who read my latest prayer letter, I unfortunately didn't get matched with a residency on Match Day, but I'm in communication with a couple of positions that are still open. I would appreciate your prayers in this process!

07/03/2024

It is now less than 2 weeks before I fly back to America! Thanks to you all, half of the >$2000 costs for shipping my two cats back to America have been covered by your generous donations! Unfortunately, full payment of these fees will be due next week. If you are able to donate to get us closer to 100% that would be amazing! Thank you so much!
https://backabuddy.co.za/campaign/rebecca-quam-5824966524155380051

27/02/2024

NWU wrote quite a nice article about my departure -

Dr Rebecca Quam, an American veterinarian, will soon conclude nine years of voluntary service at the NWU, leaving an indelible mark on both the institution and the local community. Affiliated with the Christian Veterinary Mission, Dr Quam brought not only her wealth of experience in companion animal...

22/02/2024

Time is getting close for me and my cats to travel back to the USA! My flight costs are covered by CVM, but getting the boys back home is my responsibility. If you are able, please help me cover the costs of their transport. So far we have raised about 25% of the cost!
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/rebecca-quam-5824966524155380051

31/01/2024

Today I saw one of the most impressive Babesia canis infection so far! Almost every red bloods cell was infected.

31/01/2024

Time is flying by and my move home to America in March is quickly approaching. One of my biggest personal expenses in moving back to America is flying my two cats back to the USA. The total cost for this is about $2000 and I have set up a crowd sourcing page to try to help cover this expense. If you are able to help me bring my two boys home, I would really appreciate it! https://www.backabuddy.co.za/rebecca-quam-5824966524155380051

25/12/2023

My last time wishing everyone Merry Christmas from South Africa!

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

23/11/2023

Taking a much needed break in Pilanesberg National Park after the end of the term.

31/10/2023

Practical exams finished for the year! 120 students in 7.5 hours and 14,000 steps walked.

22/10/2023

Met with two former Acts 29 students who transfered to the Potchefstroom NWW campus. They gave us a campus tour. So good to see old friends!

22/10/2023

This week at home church we shared a video about the Acts 29 outreach to Lesotho earlier this month. Hope you enjoy as well!

14/10/2023

It's jacaranda season in Mafikeng!

07/10/2023

The Lesotho team dressed in traditional Basotho blankets and hats.

06/10/2023

The Lesotho outreach team has arrived safely back in Mafikeng! Thank you all for your prayers. Photos to follow soon!

05/10/2023

Yesterday was our day of rest on the trip. We visited the mountain that is the symbol of Lesotho, toured a cultural village where the students has an opportunity to ride a horse, and visited a rural homestead where we had a traditional meal of sour sorghum porrage and a sorghum and bean dish.
In the evening, we helped the youth of a local church learn a method of sharing the gospel.

02/10/2023

The Acts 29 outreach team has arrived in Maseru, Lesotho! We spent time with the youth of Victory Church on Sunday demonstrating a method for sharing the gospel. Today we spent the morning helping with the kids at Beautiful Gate orphanage.

28/09/2023

On Saturday, I will be taking a team of 12 Acts 29 students to the kingdom of Lesotho to spend a week volunteering at an orphanage. This is an opportunity for them to put their faith into action and share God's love with the babies and children at the orphanage. Please pray for safety as we travel (8 hrs each way), for good health for everyone, and for the students to find joy on serving.

24/09/2023

Today is Heritage Day in South Africa, a national holiday. In honor of this, the Acts 29 team and I put on a Christian Heritage Day Conference including talks on our heritage in Christ, leaving a Christian legacy, Christ and culture, and developing a personal mission statement.
We had 52 students attend and enjoyed a great braai (South African BBQ) lunch with beef, a curried carrot salad, pap (stiff corn meal like polenta), and a tomato and onion gravy.
The Acts 29 students really put in a lot of work doing most of the cooking (the guys started braaing at my house at 5:45am this morning! ) and most of the talks.
So proud of these guys!

28/05/2023