Labor Day in Cameroon is 1 May. Normally there are parades and festivities all over the city. But since large gatherings are discouraged, there are just small gatherings. This year it’s a Saturday, and our workers are having a feast …
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Carnival at Rain Forest
You know we’re starting to get back to normal when we’re able to do things we could not do during the early days of the pandemic.
One of those things is CARNIVAL! Last year before Carnival was scheduled, the school …
Easter Sunrise Service
One of our favorite traditions here has been the Easter sunrise service. Growing up in Michigan, I came to expect the possibility of snowstorms on Easter Sunday. Not in Cameroon! Every year we can confidently plan this great way to …
Season Finale Storms
Rainy Season tends to end aro9und the middle of November. But before ending, the rains, lightning and thunder usually intensify. Thta’s what came to mind with the Halloween storm we just had. Strong winds and heavy rain, putting us over …
October Break Activities
Our October (aka mid-semester) Break started a little later in the month than usual, but it was indeed a welcome break after our first Quarter of the hybrid schedule at RFIS. My favorite thing to do is puzzles. This is …
What’s New at RFIS
Or, Things That Kept Ron Busy During Covid Shut Down
Some of us have decided that an obligatory 2 week quarantine is actually helpful when travelling overseas! Instead of jumping right in to work, it’s kind of nice to be …
World Vision Global 6K for Water 2020
Tomorrow is the Global 6K for Water with World Vision. I started training a week ago yesterday. That morning I woke up from a dream so vivid, I knew just what I had to do.
In the dream …
Addition to the Generator House
At RFIS we have a backup generator to use when city power goes out… which can be quite often and at inopportune times! And recently the generator has acted up on occasion. Last year while we were in the US …
High School Retreat 2020
It’s time once again for the annual Spiritual Retreats at RFIS! While Middle School students had a sort of day camp at RFIS, the High School and some staff went off campus for a few days in late January.
Report …
Christmas 2019
This Christmas we have had the great pleasure of having dear friends Paul & Sheryl Noren with us. They’re like family, which is great for our first Christmas with none of our own family.
Christmas eve smorgasbord dinner with rice …