Hello everybody!! We are calling in from Bamboi! We have arrived safely. Our trip started out a little scary when we arrived at the airport and were told we had tickets but no reservations. Delta realized they had made the mistake and paid over $10,000 to other passengers to get volunteers to put our team on the plane as we were all flying standby. We got on the first flight to NY with no problems but then we were "stand by" in NY as well. Wouldn't you know Delta had 15 first class seats open so we were able to start the trip off in style. I now have a new vision of how missions should be done!!!.......ok, maybe not. :)
We arrived in Accra to find out our hotel reservations had been bumped because another group decided to stay longer than they originally planned and the hotel allowed them to. This is the first time this trip I uttered the words "T.I.A." (This Is Africa)
We spent all of yesterday driving from Accra to Bamboi only to arrive in Bamboi and find out we are not staying in Bamboi but the next village north called Carpenter (another 30 minute drive). We have been put up in some great facilities, brand new houses, great beds that are already stocked with mosquito nets. Even the kitchen where we will be preparing our meals is brand new!!! Steve is driving back to Accra this afternoon because tomorrow morning he and Nana have been granted a meeting with the Vice President of Ghana to discuss the Mo people as well as the furthering of the PX2 circulum in Ghana. PX2 is the youth version of the Pacific Institute curriculum.
Our container is set to arrive in Bamboi tonight and thankfully it only costed us 2 bicycles to release it through customs. :) We are excited it is arriving and beginning tomorrow we will be spending all hours getting it unpacked and distributed. All in all the team is doing really well. We have had a lot of fun, including convincing Angela that part of the perks of flying in first class is that you get to be weightless during take off. Which isn't true but it was fun watching her try to be.
The internet has been down here in the village for the past week so you may not get many posts from us on the blog (this is actually being posted by Dina who is talking to Clark on the phone!). However, we will post as much as we can when the service returns. If you do not hear from us, please do not worry, all is going very well.
Please continue to pray for our continued health as well.
We will post again as soon as we can,
Clark
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Angela
we all missed you at youth last night Brendon angin was odd and Aj did odd things with my hair
i looked like Mini mini Josh cross
simple as that
See yall back home
-Aaron Aston
Angela,
It is cloudy and we have even had some rain this week. It is typical summer in the northwest, at least for this week. :-)
Gandalf has been looking for you, Aaron has a blanket on the floor under his computer so Gandalf lays under there and whines. I came home at lunch yesterday to find Aaron playing a video game (of course) ----with Gandalf on his lap (surprise). He had his arms around the dog trying to play the game at the same time. It was an interesting sight, didn't last long, as soon as Gandalf saw me he was fighting for his freedom to roam the house again.
Anyway we all miss you,you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lots of love,
Mom
Donnie,
Went over last night and helped Deb gain access to the team blog. She was being computer challenged again, go ahead and laugh :-). I found a map of Ghana and showed her where Bamboi, then how to check the weather too.
Mom sends you both her love and prayers. She is wondering if you have passed any of the things she made out yet and can't wait to hear all about your trip.
We miss both of you bunches!!!!! Take care of yourselves and have fun---enjoy the adventure, your time with God and with the Mo people.
SAMM!
your dad gave me this link hahah and im not sure if you will get to read this, but if you do i just wanted to say i miss you and im thinkin of you and we all cant wait for you to be home:) but until then, hugs'n kisses :)
yours truly, mr. sniickers
Mommy (Dustie),
I miss you. I can't wait until you come back. We have enjoyed it at both Grandmas and I got a remote contol airplane for my birthday.
I love you.
Aidan
Good morning Angela,
The sun is trying to shine again in the northwest, looks like summer is coming back. YEA!
I talked to Linda late last night, she said the doctor told her they got all the cancer Praise the Lord! she will start her chemo treatments on Tuesday. She sounded more positive than I have heard her in a long, long time.
She said to tell you she is praying for everyone on the team. Maybe someday she will get to Africa too.
It's Sunday morning, started this yesterday but didn't finish posting. It was a busy day---
Jeanine and the kids were up, we met them over at Deb's. Grandma was so happy to see them. The girls asked where you were.
Last night I went to the movies-- Yes, I had a good time (smile).
Love you Ange, _________________,
Love you more,
We miss you,
Mom, Aaron, and of course Gandaly
Hey Donnie,
Are you laughing and having fun yet? Miss you too. Keep smiling life is good.
Dustie:
I am proud of you. I love you. I miss you. The kids are doing well. We found a cool icecream/tea place in Enumclaw today with heavenly sorbet and ice cream. Kari Feldman says hi and wants you to know she is praying for you.
Love you,
Dono
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