Reflections - Namibia

As a team, we studied the book of Ephesians together. I was so blessed by studying this book in depth, personally and with my teammates. I discovered that the book is filled with many super-long sentences loaded with deep truth. Here is one of those sentences:

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

that according to the riches of his glory

he may grant you to be strengthened with power

through his Spirit in your inner being,

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--

that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

may have strength to comprehend with all the saints

what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge,

that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:14-19

Meat

Singles Quarters....

Meat is one of the most important food items to Namibians. If there is no meat, it's not a meal. This is a place we went to (not too often) after a day on campus.

Pictured: Lori eating street meat with peri-peri and salt. Namibian selling meat for about 25 cents a piece. Mmmm good.

The Coast

Vicky, one of the girls on our team, is from Swakopmund. Those of us still in Namibia for an extra week got the chance go out there together. We were glad to be able to hang out with our new Namibian friends a little bit longer before leaving.

Nursing thoughts (for those interested)...

I was very impressed with Hope Village (we visited several orphanages). It provides not only care for orphans, but also hospice for women, counseling, and assistance for single mothers with special-needs children. The kids and adults who receive from Hope Village also take part in keeping it running. There were several mothers living there (or in the programs provided) with HIV or AIDS who had their kids well adjusted for when these mothers can no longer care for thier children. Hope is always taking on a new project to make the facilities better; however, there is very little money and always need for more help!

Hope Village

Some very belated updates... now that I am 2 weeks from coming home!

(August)
This is Charmaine, a little girl from Hope Village orphanage in Windhoek, Namibia. She clearly stole my heart. Lori and I got the opportunity to visit Hope Village again during our extra days in Namibia, and meet with the RN there to learn more about what her days are like.