Tanzania Pictures

Reunion with the Grade 5 students at Amani School

Amani School is growing with 7 classes now and one more to add each year for the next two years and it will have 2 kindergarten classes and grades 1-7.

The final new classroom building

Mbwana, a 7 year old boy with Down's who I worked so much with.  He is now walking!

The kids who lived next door are growing up. 

With my Tanzanian Grandfather

Village ladies walking to do their laundry

Oranges were being harvested and they were delicious

It was Mary's last week in the village after 9.5 years working in this community.

Wayne and Joyce were my teammates and are now working in Kenya.

I love this picture (taken by Mary)

With Kado who I cared about so much.

With Mama Sara, our pastor's wife and teacher at Amani School

Mary was in a sweater and I was in a tank top.  That is the difference of where we live (Mongolia vs Tanzania).

Mbwana was so scared of me at first, but then warmed up to me. 

Boba, another special needs kiddo I worked with

A true African picture

Faces of those who need surgery

Anudari, VSD, PFO

Tuguldur, VSD, urgently needs surgery

Ireedui, VSD, urgently needs surgery

Enkhmunkh, Tetralogy of Fallot

Irmuun, VSD, urgently needs surgery

Enkhriilen, VSD, urgently needs surgery

Anuujin, Tetralogy of Fallot

Enkhbileg, VSD

Ganchimeg, VSD, Coarc, urgently needs surgery



Bayarjavkhlan, VSD

Please pray for these children and many more who need surgery from Mongolia.  Children's Heart Project works in 4 countries throughout the world, so we pray hospitals in North America open their doors and hearts to these special children to give them an opportunity to live long, healthy, lives after open heart surgery. 

Difference of a year

What a difference a year makes!  This boy Itgelkhuu, which means Son of Faith, but goes by Antushkha had surgery one year ago in Texas.  He was so sick prior to surgery.  We visited him in the local hospital and he was fighting for his life.  So many people prayed for this boy and his family and he was accepted for surgery at 6 months of age.  His parents are believers and his father has quite the story of turning away from alcoholism and dedicating his life to Christ.  Antushka's surgery had some complications, but he recovered so well and is now thriving.  He is a happy and healthy boy.  Enjoy these pictures and praise God for the healing in this boy's life. 

Just a month or two old when we first met Antushka

In his Mongolian dell with fur hat

His daddy loves him so much!  Look at that hair!

After surgery!

Look at him now (April 2013)!

His sister just had a baby so Antushka is an uncle!

Dressed in his Mongolian wrestling outfit. 

Praying before his meal. 

Christmas 2012

So precious!

Cambodia

Hello Friends!
  Two weeks ago I had the privilege of traveling to Cambodia to attend intensive safety training put on my Fort Sherman Academy.  SP workers in Asia traveled to Phnom Penh to attend this two day course.  I found it very helpful and really got my mind thinking.  With living overseas and traveling lots, it is always good to be prepared for whatever situation may come my way. 
  On the flight from Seoul to Cambodia, I was in line for the bathroom when the woman waiting directly behind me passed out.  I look back to see a woman falling to the ground and immediately went into action.  Myself and a flight attendant carried her to the galley.  I had no idea what happened-stroke, heart attack, etc.  I put my basic life support skills in action and she soon became responsive.  She was a bit out of it for a while, but thankfully there did not appear to be any major issues.  I never understood why she passed out (she was Japanese so only spoke a little English), but thankful the Lord had me right there to help immediately.  She, her family, and the Korean Air staff were very thankful for my help which I was happy to offer.  My life is never dull. 
  I decided to spend a few extra days in Cambodia to see some sights.  I only recently heard of the Khmer Rouge regime.  I was a bit embarrassed that I did not know about this part of history.  From 1975-1979 2 million Cambodians, 1/4 of their population were murdered under an awful regime.  I visited the Genocidal Center and Museum.  It was awful to see and learn about what happened, but felt it is part of the history of Cambodia that I should learn about.  The pictures below are very graphic so view with caution.  Also so many of the pictures have Buddhist idols/buildings as they were everywhere.  This is a country that needs Christ. 
  On the way home from Cambodia, I stopped in Korea to see a friend which I enjoyed so much.  I am home in Mongolia for two months and have many goals at work with camps soon coming, along with many discipleship activities.  We have an exciting spring and summer coming up. 
Emily

I saw entire families on motorcycles. 

Human trafficking is a huge problem in Cambodia. 

King's Palace

Model of Angkor Wat

Just awful!

A classroom turned into a prison cell.

A victim with her child

The barbed wire kept prisoners from committing suicide by jumping over.

This was a school that the regime turned into a prison.