Home again!!!

We made it back safely yesterday.  It seemed liked we would never get here.  There was a stop in Dakkar for refueling, crew change, security check which took about 1 & 1/2 hours.  It was nice landing in Washington D.C. and being back in the U.S.A.  After another layover in Chicago we made it back to Phoenix by 2:00pm.  Was it ever hot.  After being in such wonderful cool winter weather for a week it was a shock to feel the heat.

On Sunday we attended church with the people in the community and the choirs were amazing.  Hearing them sing always makes me cry.  I could see Pastor Majola standing in the pulpit with a smile on his face.  I know that he is happy that so many people are continuing to go to church.  Much to my surprise I was asked to get up and speak.  I didn't know what to say but God is good and blessed me with the words.  I told the children that Pastor Majola would want them to continue going to school and that they should help one another.  I told them that God loves them very much and that he would look after them.  I also said that the team loved them and that we would continue to come back.  After church I met the homeowner Patricia and her children and handed over the keys to her house.  She was so happy.  It was truly a happy ending to our week.  As we were driving out of the community one last time we looked over towards the Shonweni game reserve to look for giraffes on last time.  To our amazement we saw about 5 of them all in a row walking along.  It was a wonderful sight to see.

Sala gashle(stay well) South Africa, until we meet again.