Hi people! I arrived in Monrovia, Liberia around 1am this morning. I survived my first night! The accommodations are meager, but fine, and I did get some good sleep. It took me a while to get to sleep but I eventually slept until 10am Liberia time (6am our time). I heard lots of things in my room but I didn't see anything. I'm assuming what I heard was cockroaches because I was told they come out at night- and probably some lizards. Lizards are everywhere! Today I saw some work at a construction site in Monrovia where EQUIP is building some homes and the rest of the day I have spent at the office (where I am now)- just reading up on the work in Liberia. It is clearly a very poor country as evidence by what I have seen thus far. I leave for Bong (pronounced Banga) county tomorrow where I will be working for the next 11 ish weeks. It will be a big shock I'm sure because it is significantly poorer than Monrovia. Signs of war are everywhere and it is clear that the country is still recovering.
I will post pictures when I can and will be in contact. I will not likely have internet access for the next couple of days because I have to give them my computer and have them send it to Bong on Wednesday to set it up for satellite internet access. However, please send me emails whenever! I love hearing messages from home. I am already a bit homesick. I found myself wondering if this is really where I was meant to be for the summer, so please keep me in your prayers that my spirits are lifted and the beginning of my work will be a success.
Miss you all already!
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What am I going to do with Dad?? He just worries way too much about you! He said "I just feel for her so much..." I do also, but I know that God will protect you and give you an amazing work there in Liberia. Love, Mom:)
ReplyDeleteHey, welcome. Your blog came up on my Google alert. Are you working with Equip? My family and I are at ELWA. We have a church service tonight in our back yard, you're welcome to come, but sounds like you're busy if you're leaving tomorrow. The Equip team usually comes if you need to know how to get here, Audrey can tell you.
ReplyDeleteAnd Rosemary, don't worry. Tell your dad she's perfectly safe. Way more than she would be in many parts of the U.S. We've been here for four years with three kids.
Thank you Dr. Keith!!!
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ReplyDeletethose cockroaches will probably lure you to sleep after so long of getting used to them! they will be your "white noise" haha :) love your new background... but try and change the text to a different color or something you can see it a little better (especially along the brown sides). so glad you're safe. nolan said a special prayer for you tonight. he did really well repeating everything i said, and it was so sweet!!! we love you!!!! :)
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