(The power has been out several evenings in a row so I am finally able to send this email a couple days late) FRIDAY: Our day began early – we were out the door by 7 am and on our way to Mandevu where the training was taking place by 8. Our topics included student engagement […]
Things Don’t Always Go as Planned
I sometimes forget that things often do not go as planned over here. I’m not sure why I don’t remember that because it happens several times every trip – but I forget and then it catches me off-guard. Today we were scheduled for pick up at 9 am. Our driver got pulled over on the way […]
Happy Fourth… and A Big “Thank You!”
Last year our family visited Washington D.C., and while there we took a day trip to Mount Vernon. When they asked for volunteers to pray at George Washington’s tomb, I couldn’t get my hand up fast enough. I had the privilege of offering a prayer written by the “Father of our Country” in front of […]
Back in the Schools
Rebecca and I finally got to visit schools today as the holidays are over and school was back in session. We were accompanied by Rev Gerald Phiri and Rev. Kondwani Nkohma – two of our treasured friends. We visited 3 schools and 5 teachers. Only one teacher I have trained before — the rest are […]
Back in Zambia
Dear Family and Friends:Rebecca and I arrived here late Saturday – just in time to go to bed. We managed to sleep in until 9 so we were too late to attend church services. Instead we went to the craft market and introduced Rebecca to several Zambian crafts and souvenirs. After a quick stop at Spar (the […]
my story: safe families for children
Chapel Hill families helping other families and children through Safe Families for Children. […]