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Monday, July 18, 2011
Current Gate Information
Make sure to check AA.com for the most up to date info.
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Back in the USA
We have landed in Washington...we are about to go through customs. I will be updating Gate information ad we get closer to our departure time.
Almost home!
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Almost home!
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Updated Flight
Hey parents!
It looks like the updated flight information is:
AA 1875
Depart Dulles at 4:25 PM
Arrive DFW at 6:40 PM
Check back to the blog for the latest updates..
I know you are ready to see your students!
Thank you..
Brian Bunch
It looks like the updated flight information is:
AA 1875
Depart Dulles at 4:25 PM
Arrive DFW at 6:40 PM
Check back to the blog for the latest updates..
I know you are ready to see your students!
Thank you..
Brian Bunch
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Last day...
Today was our free day. We started out at the beach for pictures and souvenirs. Lunch was at the waffle house...the chicken a al king waffle was pretty popular. And then we spent our afternoon at Lake Eland looking for animals and braving the infamous suspension bridge.
It's been an amazing trip, and we have been blessed by God immensely. We are ready to come home though and excited to tell all the stories of what God did in our midst.
After church in the morning we will drive to the airport for that short hop across the world.
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It's been an amazing trip, and we have been blessed by God immensely. We are ready to come home though and excited to tell all the stories of what God did in our midst.
After church in the morning we will drive to the airport for that short hop across the world.
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Friday
Today was our last day at Murchison, and it was incredibly difficult to leave. In just a short time we have really grown to love these kids and the Hope to Africa team, not being with them is going to be hard.
Despite the cold and rainy conditions we woke to, the kids came out in droves. They showed up wearing coats and gloves if they had them, most though had no shoes. They come running, and immediately want to be held..it seems the affection our students show these kids is something they don't get alot of at home. Many of them live with a single mom, many however are alone with their siblings because mom and dad have passed. So our students this week have selflessly sacrificed our necks, backs, and hair to love on these kids with these simple words...."put me to your shoulders."
These kids have heard about Jesus all week, and we pray they have seen Him in us too. Despite their many needs, He is the source of true hope, and He is all they need.
Jenna and the rest of the students who help organize the Go Hungry campaign were able to meet with Pastor Joseph today. He is the pastor at Khula, and oversees the feeding program there. A portion of the money raised will be going to continue the feeding program at Khula and the rest will be used to start a similar program at Murchison. As a result of the hard work and faithfulness of the Go Hungry team, and the people of Lake Pointe, they were able to raise nearly $24,000 to alleviate hunger in this area.
Wade and I were also able to determine where the money from Murchison Medics will be going. We were made aware of a need in the Khula community for mobile clinics from Murchison hospital. This is such a rural area that access to good medical care is difficult. They are wanting to partner with Murchison hospital to bring doctors to that area to treat the sick. Wade and his team were able to raise $750 and this will allow them to start that program. What a huge impact that is going to have on that community!
We spent our afternoon at Rehoboth Children's Village (they don't like the term orphanage)...what an amazing place of hope. Although most of these kids have AIDS, you would never know it by looking at them. Before we went out to play with the kids, we were shown a video depicting the before and after shots of the kids at Rehoboth. Some of the images took my breath away. I have known these kids for over 4 years and to see how far they have come is truly amazing. Our time at Rehoboth was a fitting end to a truly life-changing week.
We had the chance to worship with the youth at Norwegian Settlers last night. They have a growing youth group and it was fun to hang out with our peers this side of the world.
I am so incredibly proud of our students and they way they gave of themselves sacrificially all week. They are tired but filled. I consider it an honor to have served with such an amazing group...I may not give them back :)
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Despite the cold and rainy conditions we woke to, the kids came out in droves. They showed up wearing coats and gloves if they had them, most though had no shoes. They come running, and immediately want to be held..it seems the affection our students show these kids is something they don't get alot of at home. Many of them live with a single mom, many however are alone with their siblings because mom and dad have passed. So our students this week have selflessly sacrificed our necks, backs, and hair to love on these kids with these simple words...."put me to your shoulders."
These kids have heard about Jesus all week, and we pray they have seen Him in us too. Despite their many needs, He is the source of true hope, and He is all they need.
Jenna and the rest of the students who help organize the Go Hungry campaign were able to meet with Pastor Joseph today. He is the pastor at Khula, and oversees the feeding program there. A portion of the money raised will be going to continue the feeding program at Khula and the rest will be used to start a similar program at Murchison. As a result of the hard work and faithfulness of the Go Hungry team, and the people of Lake Pointe, they were able to raise nearly $24,000 to alleviate hunger in this area.
Wade and I were also able to determine where the money from Murchison Medics will be going. We were made aware of a need in the Khula community for mobile clinics from Murchison hospital. This is such a rural area that access to good medical care is difficult. They are wanting to partner with Murchison hospital to bring doctors to that area to treat the sick. Wade and his team were able to raise $750 and this will allow them to start that program. What a huge impact that is going to have on that community!
We spent our afternoon at Rehoboth Children's Village (they don't like the term orphanage)...what an amazing place of hope. Although most of these kids have AIDS, you would never know it by looking at them. Before we went out to play with the kids, we were shown a video depicting the before and after shots of the kids at Rehoboth. Some of the images took my breath away. I have known these kids for over 4 years and to see how far they have come is truly amazing. Our time at Rehoboth was a fitting end to a truly life-changing week.
We had the chance to worship with the youth at Norwegian Settlers last night. They have a growing youth group and it was fun to hang out with our peers this side of the world.
I am so incredibly proud of our students and they way they gave of themselves sacrificially all week. They are tired but filled. I consider it an honor to have served with such an amazing group...I may not give them back :)
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Friday, July 15, 2011
Thursday
Another great day at Murchison and Khula! Our Khula team finished their leadership training. They were able to give all the kids that came Bibles and journals to continue to study and learn...they were so grateful.
We took another group of students to the Genesis Care Center today to minister and pray with the patients. We were sad to hear that three of the patients we prayed with on Tuesday passed away last night. Though we are sad, it is comforting to know that their last days were in a place of peace and comfort and now they know perfect peace with God. It was difficult for most of the students today as it really pushed them beyond their comfort zone, however they did an awesome job encouraging those people.
We have seen many kids come to know Christ, and it is so encouraging to know that when we leave these kids will have a place to go and grow in their faith. The community center at Murchison is so well run and God is doing amazing things in that place...it's a real privilege to work here!
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We took another group of students to the Genesis Care Center today to minister and pray with the patients. We were sad to hear that three of the patients we prayed with on Tuesday passed away last night. Though we are sad, it is comforting to know that their last days were in a place of peace and comfort and now they know perfect peace with God. It was difficult for most of the students today as it really pushed them beyond their comfort zone, however they did an awesome job encouraging those people.
We have seen many kids come to know Christ, and it is so encouraging to know that when we leave these kids will have a place to go and grow in their faith. The community center at Murchison is so well run and God is doing amazing things in that place...it's a real privilege to work here!
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