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| New Jackets were donated . . . thank you! |
We have arrived! Jet
lagged and baggy eyed (carried thirteen hockey bags this time) and cleared
customs without a shida. (Problem). I am struggling with getting on the clock
here, something I normally have little trouble with but the kisses and cuddles
from the children more than make up for it.
There were some problems waiting for me when I arrived
(how could there not be in a family of fifty plus?) and we’re on them . . .
working hard at resolutions so that we might proceed with planning a wonderful
Christmas together.
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| Dada Tyra we miss you!!! |
Thank you so much to family and friends who sent us
(Mary, Reward, Lohai and myself) in such a loving fashion. Thank you for all the hard work done in
preparation for our departure. And thank
you to Tumaini supporters who, I hope, will find the time to come out and serve
cider and donuts in our Tumaini Booth at the Christmas Panorama of Lights in
Simcoe. Please send an email to
steve@mybrokersteve.com if you are
able to assist and Ahsante!
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| Amani students (l/r) Daniel, Esther, Eliza, Francis, Gerehad, Harriri and Jenny. Missing are Martha and Kelvin |
The final week of school is approaching for our primary
students. They attend classes for three
months at a time (the school year begins in January) and have one month holiday
so are home in April, August and December and we are gearing up for some
Christmas fun.
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| We store your donations and our food here. Safi hmm? |
Michael (Australia) is here and there are big plans to
build a lava spewing volcano (do you remember junior school science?), the
world’s largest bubbles (stay tuned for photos) and we are hoping to go
swimming again . . . our Danish volunteers leave for home on Friday and we
anticipate a pizza party Thursday night before they leave. Everyone is healthy (thank you Lord), and
other than a serious problem with electricity and water, we are well.
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| Christina is a happy girl! |
Sponsors you will receive report cards in the next couple
of weeks and I will begin posting updated photos. Our children are growing and even after only
2 ½ months apart I see enormous growth and changes in their faces . . .
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| Harriri has a new hat! |
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| And Karol has a new friend! |
I will be in touch.
I thank you so very much for loving each of us and for choosing to
support Tumaini with your charitable dollars.
We are healthy and strong and looking forward to a wonderful
Christmas. I received every gift
sponsors sent me and our youngsters will look forward to them on Christmas day.
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| Nasma sends a smile to Korosho!!!! |
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| Toothless Tony is shy to smile . . . |
Tunashukuru Mungu kila siku, kwa bariki yetu . . . We
give thanks to God every day for our blessings.
Please know that each of you is an enormous blessing to us we remember .
. . It is our hope that as you prepare for your holiday season you will pause
and remember the goodness, the kindness you have shared with us . . . Ahsante
sana . . . thank you very much! Be well!
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| And Wema and Ayubu are over the moon happy to be going to secondary school!!! They passed!!! |
