Wednesday, May 2, 2007

jambo!

i've arrived safe in Tanzania! our flight came in on Tuesday morning and we were greeted with a wall of heat! it's as hot as i remembered last time! Everyone has a nice shine to them! It is the rainy season here, so we have been watching the rain pour down today. We have been doing prep work in anticipation of the students arriving on Friday morning, which i am really excited about! They are leaving this evening, from Toronto, so they will begin their adventure soon!
I sometimes forget that there is a 7 hour time differene, so i hope that eveyone is having a great morning as i write this in the afternoon!
I haven't came across any gross or rather large bugs yet, which is nice. although i know that soon enough i will find them!
It's great to be back in africa and to be preparing for this trip. i am really struggling this year with getting over jet lag and used to the culture, so please pray for that, that i would quickly become accustomed to being here! I need to find some physical strength and energy, to help them team get things ready!
Please continue to pray that we, as the staff team, would have wisdom in leading the students this summer. I want to be an effective leader, and be used by God, so please pray for that! i am doing a couple of seminars during orientation, so i am excited and nervous for that, as well!
The staff team has been bonding really well, so please continue to rpay for unity and health amongst us. So far we have all stayed healthy, so lets hope it stays that way!
I am running out of minutes, so that my update for now. i will try and update again as soon as i can!
blessings from Africa!

2 comments:

Dan Bailey :) said...

Amanad,

know that you are in Gods will, on His path for your life, soak it up. Praying for safety and an abundant joy :)

hungryroamer said...

Amanda!
Praise God that you've arrived safely! I'm continually praying for you! and you'll get used to the african culture in NO TIME! Enjoy the moment! Let you be an effective tool for Him.
oh yeah.. and i am totally jealous that you're in africa and i'm stuck in boring HK! so just remember that! haha!! God Bless