This beautiful family are Christians out in the village, their father a firey evangelist after leaving the ways of Islam behind after some powerful dreams. Brad was visiting this family and saw that the daughter had received a Christmas shoebox from a lovely old couple in America, who'd written a beautiful note praying for the girl. He took this photo and found the couple's daughter on FB, and was able to show them where their shoebox ended up! What a treat. This is our little friend 'Lola' who is the daughter of our other dear friend, 'Josh'. He works in town (where we live) and she has lived her first 7 years in the Fulani village an hour away, until he brought her to town for school this year and since he is not yet married, she is regularly at our place and calls me 'Ina' - mum. This is her first experience of a pool, and I wondered whether she would be afraid but as soon as she saw it she jumped straight in! Thankfully I'd got a floaty ring on her first. Some things for kids are just instinct! This was a very fun afternoon. Time for a nap, at the market, on my potatoes... so no one steals them. This is Belle with some of the kids at the orphanage. She is amazing at making friends with anyone and everyone immediately. Everyone loves her (and she knows it). I love the look on her face in this photo, she is so relaxed and looks like she's at home. It makes me think it's what she's made for.
And here we all our with pancakes for lunch. Hunter excitedly showing his real army compass that dad found at a garage sale of American missionaries leaving. This is where we eat every day!! Sending you all big love. xxxx
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