Day 44 - Friday, August 12, 2016
Today I ventured out with the Sister Training Leaders in Tarlac, Sister Tabay and Sister Borrowman. Our task was to find a dress shop that could make pants for the sisters in our mission. We were told the best way to do this was ask a school teacher where they have their pants made. There are no patterns used but only measurements taken by Lanie or another dress maker around the area. We showed her pictures of the style and off she goes.
The Missionary Department authorized our sisters to wear pants or long skirts to protect against mosquito borne diseases such as dengue fever. While the sisters aren't excited about wearing pants, there are times when mosquitoes are plentiful and they want to be protected. Our missionaries also spray their houses, clothes and bedding with permithrin every 6 weeks at transfer time. The Church has gone to great lengths to protect our missionaries throughout the world. It has taken a couple of months of training, reminders and more training and reminders but we are all compliant now. To date we have not had any dengue cases this year (except one freakish case last April). Last year we had over 20 missionaries that had dengue.
The Missionary Department authorized our sisters to wear pants or long skirts to protect against mosquito borne diseases such as dengue fever. While the sisters aren't excited about wearing pants, there are times when mosquitoes are plentiful and they want to be protected. Our missionaries also spray their houses, clothes and bedding with permithrin every 6 weeks at transfer time. The Church has gone to great lengths to protect our missionaries throughout the world. It has taken a couple of months of training, reminders and more training and reminders but we are all compliant now. To date we have not had any dengue cases this year (except one freakish case last April). Last year we had over 20 missionaries that had dengue.
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