Jana's parents, Al and Kay Hawkins, came to visit in January. We enjoyed a Day Trip through the Serengeti National Park while they were here.
Imagine being invited to a church member's house and having 20 children in the doorway starring at you and giggling....and then snapping this picture.
We aren't on Google Earth yet. The last satellite picture of Shadi was taken about 8 years ago. This will give an idea of what our house, Tumaini, and the surrounding building look like from above.
They were a big blessing to the Tumaini family during November and December and will be greatly missed.
Holly and Rachel have been doing a lot of reading to the Tumaini children. This picture was taken in the 'library'. Aza has gotten pretty attached to Holly.
This is the temporary structure where the church is meeting in Sengerema. It is next to the the church building that is currently being built.
Beth was asked to be a 'dada' (sister) to the bride and wore this beautiful dress that matched a handful of other women.
After weeks of preparation, Dan printed and bound his class notes. This was the first time he prepared his own Swahili notes for the Bible Institute.
In the picture, Dan is holding the dead bad with the tongs. The kids are proudly holding their weapons!
We enjoyed Jillian and Jenny during their four weeks volunteering at Tumaini Children's Home. We will miss them!
We took some summer guests on a boat ride on Lake Victoria to watch the sunset. Left to right: Dan, Jana, Beth Roark, and visitors: Jillian, Jenny, and Stephanie.
A good friend and church member, Livingston, recently married. The church in Shadi put on a reception for the newly married couple.
This picture was taken at the shelter at Tumaini. On the right is a girl named Jillian who recently volunteered for 4 weeks.
Nate spent a week in Nyakaliro with Pastor Elias' family. Here is one great picture he took of the building with their son standing in front.
