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  • Beach Boys There is nothing that Vella's boys love more than "passearing" which is our Portuguese/English mix meaning "to go out." They love to go on any outing: to the pool, park, playground, airport, and most favorit…

  • THIS IS AFRICA We have had a serious run of thefts here at the center in the last couple months (the most recent one being a toilet and sink from an outside bathroom). There is definitely a stronghold of theft that we …

  • PLEASE PRAY: DIRE/Passport Stress Those of you who have lived overseas and dealt with visas or residency permits will relate to my current stress! These last couple weeks have so reminded me of all my frustrations with…

  • Mozambique 2007 I can't believe it's been nearly a month between posts! Here's something I've been working on and a little taste of some of the images, events and activities of my second year in Mozambique with Iris Mi…

  • DESPERATION Some images from day to day life here I just can't quite shake. The method for filling most potholes here on our roads is to fill them with just dirt or small rocks, and as you can imagine this wears away q…

  • THIS IS AFRICA: VI.ii Grief Our center community is grieving today as the 2 year old daughter of one of our educators (Pastor Andre) died yesterday. She has been poorly for much of her life, struggling with malnutrion…

  • THIS IS AFRICA: VI.i I just now received word that our center's mechanic Francelino died this morning of what they think was cerebral malaria. I am absolutely shocked. He was a young and energetic man really just at t…

  • Ethan James Welcome Ethan James to our family! We have been eagerly anticipating your arrival since we were all together at Christmas time in Hawaii, and discovered that you were on your way. Now we are blessed that …

  • THIS IS AFRICA: V.iii Snapshot of Life As I reflect on the week that was, I thought I'd leave you with a few reflections from memorable moments. Finding some of our center kids going through the garbage that was on my d…

  • THIS IS AFRICA: V.ii A Trip to South Africa: Crossing the Border Many times standing in one of many "lines" at the Mozambican/South African border I've thought "I must blog about this" and then promptly forgotten upon r…

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