Daily Archives: April 21, 2020

Pirates

Posted on April 21, 2020 by danforth

Yes, the kids can come up with some great fun, and especially in these crazy lockdown days.  Two weeks ago it was dressing up and playing Mafia, a week ago it was a drive by birthday greeting for a dear …

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Closed in will soon enough turn into hugs!!!

Posted on April 21, 2020 by danforth

Feeling a bit closed in and claustrophobic, like this unfortunate macadamia?  We’re going to get through this, my dears!  Let’s cry out to the Lord for mercy and do all we can to protect ourselves and others.  Let’s get creative …

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Masks and the virus

Posted on April 21, 2020 by danforth

This little Fulani boy had a bright idea!!  Not sure how effective it would be against the virus, but it sure was creative!

Here are a couple of news articles from the influenza pandemic of 1918+, sounds familiar, eh? Well, …

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Making quilts

Posted on April 21, 2020 by danforth

Thankfully we made the trip to the fabric store before lockdown!  The girls have their chosen seshoeshoe material, a fabric specific to South Africa, and they each are making a patchwork quilt.  Since we can’t be out and about, and …

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Still picking macadamia nuts

Posted on April 21, 2020 by danforth

Yes, we’re still picking macadamia nuts to help out our farm host family while workers can’t come, making the best of Covid19.  The farm manager, Zweli, is doing the lion’s share of the work with his granddaughter, Ane, in close …

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Our friend HH is having heart troubles

Posted on April 21, 2020 by danforth

One of Aleta’s best buddies, HH, has recently been quite ill with her heart condition.  She, along with many, many Fulani refugees, has no source of income.  Our colleague from CAR days, Kim C., was able to get some money …

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Palm nut harvest at the CEFA farm

Posted on April 21, 2020 by danforth

We are so thankful to continue to hear good news from CEFA in CAR.  They are busy harvesting palm nut heads at the farm, providing much needed cooking oil to the local population.  Their whole region remains Covid19 free for …

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