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A sneak peak from Zambia…

Thi momma has been a busy bee…and I’ve got company until Sunday—AND I’m preparing a craft lesson from my Sunday school mommas for tomorrow night (sharing a sweet family tradition with the mommas at my church). ALL the while, still processing. I wanted to share just a sneak peak from our time in Zambia with you all!!! Not everyone is able to go…but I invite you to sit back…peer into the lives of Wiphan Zambia for a moment–remembering that these precious ones are very real–and RIGHT NOW…across the world in much different conditions that we are. YET…one thing I think you’ll notice in these videos is JOY!!! May our lives on this side ALSO be filled with JOY as we learn to value the simple life and take pleasure in relationships over things…and exchange our things for investing in the kingdom. (Rico Suave will be heading over in October…so we have another trip to plan!)

We have been investing in these precious women and children since 2007. We know one another…we love one another…and every visit a team makes over–this is the welcome we receive…

You’ll definitely want to turn off the music on the blog to take in the song of the widows…I was once again overwhelmed and a lump was in my throat as they sang. My heart was so happy to be with them again!

We entered Sinia center where one of our schools is. Church is also conducted in this room on Sunday mornings. And the welcome continued…

The singing eventually resorted to dancing. Sorry I didn’t get all of that on video…they pulled me out with them and I was getting my Zambian groove on…completely in my element!

On Sunday we returned to Sinia school for the church service. THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG THEY SING (I have a hard time even listening to it right now because it makes me want to be there so much!!! Oh I hope and pray we live here some day!!!)…

On Monday…we spent the morning at Mapalo school (just 1.5 miles down the road from Sinia school–but ministering to a completely different compound). While I should have been sitting in the classrooms observing…my team always knew where to find me:) Outside playing with these little squirts…

I did sit in Frank’s class. Anyone with the name Frank you know has to be amazing. And the Frank at Mapalo school is definitely that!!! He not only is an amazing teacher–but he truly has a heart for the orphans at Wiphan! He wants them to be successful and I love to watch him teach…

I really can’t wait to tell you more about the conference for the orphans and the ring ceremony. It was just amazing. More to come but watching them worship melts me. Reminds me of our calling and true purpose in orphan care…to lead them to Him…

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Julie Bennett - July 31, 2011 - 10:55 am

Andrea, I’ve just loved following your journey as well as the ministry of WIPHAN! A while back you talked about the possibility of Wiphan in Ethiopia. Our church is ministering in the Amhara Region of ET and would love more info on the Wiphan Ministry possibilities there. ?????? (We brought home Hermela from ET in January.)Blessings!