On trucks and cars and things that go

CEFA farm’s new acquisition, a Dyna 400!  We are excited, it’s a workhorse of a truck!  The old Dyna has been out of commission due to a lack of available replacement parts – it is a different model, with right …

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Busy on the farm

It worked out quite well to have had this mid year visit to Brackleys’ farm, where our kids live.  We brainstormed about the vision and mission statement as well as the goals for the next year for the ag/discipleship project.  …

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A weekend getaway

We decided to overnight at a privately owned game reserve not far from the Durban airport, before we had to go drop Leanne and Timote off for their return to Cameroon and C.A.R.  We woke up to this view out …

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Deforestation

Each time we travel the road from our home at the CEFA farm all the way to Yaounde, Cameroon, we pass many logging trucks like these that are lined up at the border to pass inspection and customs.  They are …

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While we are safe and happy…

PLEASE KEEP PRAYING FOR CAR; FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION AND FORGIVENESS

For the past month there have been major skirmishes in the east of the country, click here for news article and here’s another one.  Though we definitely do …

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On being with the Samfam!

While Roy was at the CWR meeting in Pietermaritzburg, I was enjoying being with Sam, Anna, Elaina, and Sawyer, as well as Lynn & Gary B and many other friends!  My arrival was a surprise to many, and the reactions …

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So that’s an ocean?!?!?

Nadege and Benoit, along with Josef R., our Covenant missionary Africa regional coordinator, came to stay overnight at our kids’ home, before continuing on their travels.  It was great fun to show Nadege and Benoit the Indian Ocean, their first …

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Covenant World Relief consultation in South Africa

Roy, CEFA’s director Benoit, and CEFA’s village co-op supervisor Nadege had an amazing opportunity to gather with other development project participants from many different countries in Africa.  They had a chance to share experiences and compare notes on self- help …

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Whooeee, sweetspot!

One aisle of the hospital storeroom, before the shipping container got unloaded.  Looks like Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboards, doesn’t it?!This is after the unloading, now for unpacking and sorting.  Most of the contents of these boxes are clothes, …

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Communication!

“Communication is the name of the game”, followed by “the Fulani have great confidence in all things medical, from doctors to meds to begging for surgery they don’t need, so tell the students to remember that that trust is a …

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