On Friday morning all the students at POC will be getting into vehicles with all their needed supplies and be sent off to different villages. We will be gone for 5 weeks, none of the villages have electricity, let alone a phone line so you probably won’t hear from us. Heidi and I have a 45min – 1hr hike into our village, Bemal 3. The people of Bemal will meet us and help us carry in all our boxes. We are situated in a valley close to a river, where we will wash ourselves, our clothes, and our dishes. We will be living in a village house of our own, which we are looking forward to. All the POC student families are within a fairly small area, and we can all see each other if we are willing to hike up to 5 hours. The closest POC students to us will be Peter & Jessica Schaafsma, another young couple who we get along well with and enjoy spending time with. Our village has a basketball court (probably a hoop, and a packed mud court floor), so we’re bringing out a new basketball for them, and are already planning to have basketball tournaments with Peter & Jessica’s village! So five weeks from now, we know we will have lots of stories to tell and lots of pictures to post for you all.
7 comments:
Hi P&H,
So this is it. You finally get to live in a village on your own. I just love reading your updates and seeing the pictures. We'll miss you at gramas this Thanksgiving and also J&C. I'm sure we'll talk about you all. I'll be praying for you. Hang in there and enjoy this great adventure.
aunt lo
i was thinking about you guys yesterday (sunday, oct 16.05). just wanted to let you know you are especially in our prayers during this 5 weeks of village living.
love, steph h.
Hey, my son came across your site and told me about it. It brings back so many memories - we were on staff at POC for 3 1/2 years in the '90s. Ask some of the locals about Martin & Kathy (Nangoi, Ganig, Lofi, Heti, Lola, Galahid, etc. - they'll remember us). I hope village living is a wonderful experience for you. Oh, and say 'hi' to Ray & Glenda!
Hey guys! Stumbled across your blog page the other day and loved it! I spent a few years at POC as my parents were on staff there. Your site made me miss it heaps! May God bless you guys heaps as you follow his calling on your life! -Snooky
Paul & Heidi. We are all counting the days until you get back to internet! We hate being out of contact with you. I guess it just makes us pray all the more. Love the Toews
hey guys, sharon sent me your blog and its really cool. it sounds very exciting. i'm in london this year which is exciting as well, but with not so much jungle. my blog is www.myspace.com/trishstewart
OK this is long enough already & it's another week to go!! We miss you lots and are praying for your safety & your growth. Mom K
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