I'm so sorry it has been so long since I last posted! It got very busy and then every time I sat down to work on it I just didn't know where to start!!! :) Now that I have a bit of time I have decided I will let you all know what has gone on the last few months. Here goes (you may want to grab a cuppa!);
April
On Easter weekend I got to travel to the city of Cordoba to attend a youth conference with great speakers, some of Latin America's most famous Christian singers and about 9,000 other young people. I had a great time with fellow Strider Emily and our friend Maria.
On the 27th we celebrated Emily's birthday in the Guarderia which also happened to be the Day of Animals so we decided to all dress up as animals and bring a cuddly toy to have a picnic!!!
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| Emily and me |
Followed by some very tasty cake (you may need to turn the computer sideways-sorry)!!
May
May began with another volleyball tournament and I'm afraid I played no better than the first time and was soon relegated to the bench. Haha :) Us Brits are planning to teach the Argentines rounders soon, hoping we can perform a little better in that!
In the middle of May I got to return to the valleys and the red earth for a weekend. It was great to see a lot of the people and kids we had met in January and how the work the church is doing is really changing lives. The health post we previously helped to extend now has solar panel generated electricity! It was really great to see that a lot of the children who had previously been really shy are now really welcoming to visitors, joining in the games and giving lots of hugs!!
English classes have also continued and we've been learning body parts;
June
My great friend Naomi made the journey over from Australia to visit. We had a good few days in Salta to start before undertaking the long bus journey to La Paz, Bolivia. On the way we got to see some truly breathtaking scenery, fascinating people going about their daily lives and of course had a great catch-up after 2 years without having seen each other. It was really wonderful to be able to share all my experiences with a friend-if you fancy a visit just let me know-I'd love it!!
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| Naomi and Jesus! |
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| Old and new friends |
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| My beautiful hometown, Salta |
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| La Paz, Bolivia |
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| A huge city |
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| A plane coming in to the world's highest airport! |
On the 15th June I caught my first plane of 3 on the journey home!! I arrived back in Abertillery Friday night, had a great first dinner of fish and chips and a lovely cup of tea!! I will be home for 2 months and am hoping to get to see all my wonderful friends and family so watch this space and I'll let you know where I am and when.
Thanks again for reading, supporting, praying and encouraging! I have absolutely loved every moment and being able to share it with you all. Hopefully I will see you soon for a hug and catch-up!!
Lots of love, Jo. xxx
For the pray-ers;
- Continue to pray for all the work of the church, for more workers to share the load and strength for all those who work so hard. Also pray for finances to be able to keep paying the nursery workers and to afford to take the Sunday school kids on a trip later this month.
- That I would have a good rest while home and feel recharged ready to head back out on 15th August, also for finances for the next year.
- Please pray for my amazing cousin Kate who is currently fighting a valiant battle with cancer. Pray for healing and strength and peace for her and her beautiful family. She is amazingly planning to do the Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research in July. You can sponsor her here: http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/kates-angels
Thanks!
Lots of love, Jo. xxx
For the pray-ers;
- Continue to pray for all the work of the church, for more workers to share the load and strength for all those who work so hard. Also pray for finances to be able to keep paying the nursery workers and to afford to take the Sunday school kids on a trip later this month.
- That I would have a good rest while home and feel recharged ready to head back out on 15th August, also for finances for the next year.
- Please pray for my amazing cousin Kate who is currently fighting a valiant battle with cancer. Pray for healing and strength and peace for her and her beautiful family. She is amazingly planning to do the Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research in July. You can sponsor her here: http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/kates-angels
Thanks!
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