Books for 2020
Jean Gersbach
“Released from chains: How I forgave my husband’s killer” Jean Gersbach is a registered nurse inspiring students at The University of Newcastle to provide wholistic compassionate care. Volunteering with an Australian medical team in refugee camps on the Thai–Cambodian border in the 1980s helped shape Jean’s values. A more than 20-year career in nursing, including at Sydney Adventist Hospital, as Director of Nursing at Sopas Adventist Hospital (Wabag, Papua New Guinea), and as a nurse educator at Atoifi Adventist Hospital (Malaita, Solomon Islands), has followed. The experience in the Solomons profoundly changed Jean’s life. Jean will be talking about her personal experience and her journey to forgiveness. |
Garnet Dale
Working in a freezer The Macquarie Island Australian Antarctic Base, like the other Antarctic bases, have two teams of personnel each season. The scientists doing the research and the support team of tradespeople, medical staff and support staff. For the 08-09 summer season Garnet was part of a special 5 man team that was tasked to remove the Super-6 asbestos cladding and roofing from the main storage building and replace it with colorbond corrugated stainless steel sheeting. In addition he was the station plumber responsible for the general plumbing requirements of the Station. Garnet will tell you about his work, as well as the lessons he learned as part of a team working in extreme isolation. |
Brad Watson
The Kokoda Track and writing a book Brad Watson is a lecturer at Avondale University College in the field of International Poverty and Development Studies. Having previously lived and worked in PNG he has a strong desire to see people develop and be empowered. With a love for photography he and his son Zach joined a team to walk the Kokoda Track in 2019. |
Angie Kalaf
My life story Angie has had an interesting story, starting with her immigration to Australia from Greece with her family. She married Bob Kalaf and moved to Cooranbong with their family. For the last twelve years she and Bob have been involved with the Gary Kent project and Eyes for India charity but life took a turn for the worse when Angie was diagnosed with cancer six years ago. Angie will talk about her battles through life and the faith that has helped her cope. |