Category Archives: Fun

Roy’s on his way right back to South Africa!

Posted on June 21, 2017 by danforth

Oh, the poor guy has been in great pain and probably needs a root canal, so he’s heading to Yaounde tomorrow, Thurs. June 22, and will fly down to go to be with the kids and go to our dentist …

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Whoops, you need a plastic covered pillow?!?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by danforth

Annelise came to me talking about how nice it would be to have a pillow or two to keep one young patient, “B”, supported and off of his wounds.  I told her we had plenty of pillows in the hospital …

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A weekend getaway

Posted on June 8, 2017 by danforth

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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On being with the Samfam!

Posted on June 8, 2017 by danforth

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?!?!?

Posted on June 4, 2017 by danforth

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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Whooeee, sweetspot!

Posted on May 17, 2017 by danforth

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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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 14, 2017 by danforth

 

Here’s a bouquet for all you moms out there!  Whether you are old enough to be my mom, or young enough to be my granddaughter, I picked these flowers thinking of you; thinking of the challenges and the joys …

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De forestation!

Posted on April 20, 2017 by danforth

The tree next to the carport was starting to lean, the soil around the base cracking as the roots were beginning to let go.  Roy decided to take it down before it took the carport roof and hood of our …

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Internet woes and joys

Posted on April 14, 2017 by danforth

A Swedish friend recently sent us this card with a French caption. I’ll translate for you:

First, you click “Serengeti”, enter, then “satellite view”, enter, then “localize”, click on “gnu”, and then, on the menu, select “recently died”.

Hey, if …

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Covenant missionary fellowship at the beach

Posted on April 14, 2017 by danforth

What could be better than this, to be with dear friends, being bathed in worship and teaching, and having plenty of time to play and visit as well?  That is where we were last week.  We were encouraged and challenged …

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