my boys.

if i never went to namibia, i would have never had the opportunity to be a part of the lives of two precious children. just look at them :)
hosiana is on the top and alfeus is below.




these two beautiful boys attend the remedial school program that i volunteered at when i was in Namibia. all schools in Namibia require a direct payment from the family of the child (unlike United States public schools where the government uses tax money). it isn't much money, but MANY children can't afford to go to school. the Family Hope Sanctuary is a Christian organization in Hakahana, Namibia that seeks to engage members of the community in programs, events, jobs, etc that benefit the individual, the family, and the community as a whole. i worked along side the founder of the ministry and have seen first hand what a blessing FHS is to the community. i'm blessed to have the opportunity to support Hosiana and Alfeus financially for this school year. the money goes towards clothes, food, tuition, and school supplies.

aren't they gorgeous? Alfeus has the sweetest face ever and wants to be a policeman when he grows up (i hope he changes his mind!). hosiana is sharp as a tack and wants to be a doctor...maybe i'll work with him someday :)

this is where they live...


when i was in namibia so much was going on in EVERY dimension of my life - mentally, physically, emotionally, relationally, spiritually, culturally...among other things! when i came back to the states i couldn't even look at pictures for over a month and i dreaded interacting with people who might ask about it. i wanted to block it out of my mind and pretend it never happened. ...but i'm so thankful for how God works. how he placed me in a strange foreign land for a while..and even though i felt displaced and confused and lonely...he knew what He was doing. so many good things have come of it...even years later.