Greetings from Swaziland! I have only been in the country for a week, and already I feel like home. The people here at Hawane Farm and Hawane CLC are absolutely beautiful and I have enjoyed starting to meet them all. I attended church at Hawane CLC for the first time this Sunday and the people were blessed for me to bring greetings from Ohio. Please know that they send their greetings and prayers back to you all.
As my first week ends, I think that my greatest accomplishment is that I can put a name to all but about 5 faces here. With so many children and names so different from what I am used to, this has actually been a task. Some of the younger children do not speak much English, so I have also learned some basic Siswati words that I can use while playing such as sit, stand, run, and stop. Hopefully my grasp of the language will increase as I continue to build relationships with the children and mothers, and as I begin to go out into the community to do outreach.
One thing that God has spoken to me while I have been here is through Moses birth in Exodus chapter 2. Moses had a great purpose for his life, and God protected him by bringing him into Pharaoh’s house to grow. God reminded me that the children here at Hawane each have a great purpose for their lives also, and He has brought them here to protect them and let them grow into the men and women of God He has planned. What a blessing it is to be a part of the destiny of each of these children!
Thank you for your continued prayers for me and the people of Swaziland!
Blessings,
Julie
Monday, May 4, 2009
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Jules!!!! I loved reading your update! This is so awesome to get to hear from you while you are on Swaziland. I'm glad you already felt at home, that is so nice. Thanks for the update!
Rachel
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