In Detriot now, trying to enjoy this 7 hour layover. I think I'll grab some lunch and try to take a nap maybe. Sometimes I wish I was on Star Trek and could just press a button and "beam" myself to Africa :)
What a great group of people we have going this year! I met a new person from Faith Promise Church, Heidi, and we've just kind of become instant friends. We are still missing 3 members of our team, who are meeting us here in Detroit in a few hours. It was smooth sailing out of the Knoxville airport with a total of 25 "checked" suitcases for now. Well, until next time...
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I met Maurice last year on the health clinic day in The township of Mountain View. We spent the whole day together- he even carried my tape measure around (I was measuring people's height for the health record part). Of all the people I met last year, he is one I am very much hoping to see again. I still remember how hard I cried when it was time to get on the bus and leave. It's strange to make such an instant connection with someone you can't even talk to because of the language barrier. Pray that God will see fit to connect us again!
Well, it is almost time to go and I'm more ready than ever! From the moment I got on the airplane last year to come back to the US I've been ready to return. Tonight I finally began packing and I'm already tired :)
I found out a little more about what we will be doing this year and it's going to be amazing! For one, our big "project" will be a "hygiene clinic" in at least 2 of the townships. We will be doing face washing, hand washing, and foot washing/prayer stations, supplying instruction, benefits, and materials for each. We'll be working with families to educate them on why it is important to care for these particular parts of their bodies and also giving them much needed supplies in order to do so. We will also be doing a parent's meeting one night, as well as a team building day for the support group leaders that work in the townships. I'm so excited to be a part of it all!!! Our lengthy trip to Cape Town begins Friday morning at 9:30am at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, TN. We don't arrive in S.A. until late Saturday. Love to everyone! Jen |
AuthorI am passionate about world missions, specifically the country of South Africa. As an Ambassador for Living Hope Ministries in Cape Town, I am honored to serve with them in impacting their community for Christ! Archives
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