Arandis, Namibia

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Thursday 21 February 2008

We arrived in Namibia on schedule, lesss one of Jackie's suitcases. After filling out the necessary paperwork, we made it out to the airport greeting area and found Mike Knight sitting there patiently, fully knowing that our exit from the customs area well beyond all the others on our flight meant a lost piece of luggage. As far as the suitcase, we sort of knew in Johannesburg that she was missing a suitcase when we did not see it being loaded with all of the others for our flight from Joburg to Windhoek.

After riding back to Dieters, we sat with Mike till midnight or so talking about how life has been here for him, what our plans might be in the upcoming days. We had good conversations about what it means to come here, not as a vacation, but rather, as Mike put it - to serve. There is so much that needs to be done.

It's coming up on 7AM here. We are at the home of Dieter and Joans Morsbach. This place is where many mission teams call home base when coming to help in Okahandja. Rather than sleeping in one of the group quarters they have in the various buildings on their property, they have graciously opened their home to us.

Today's plans appear to be such that we will first head on over to the SPAR to get some groceries for today. Then we will attempt to get Mike and I set up with Internet access. Mike has an 11 o'clock small group bible study that he is leading for about 3-4 people of Okahandja. It takes place, I believe, in town, outside and under some trees next to a woodcarver's market. It is something the he is helping out with during his time here. Later today, we hope to spend some time at the ARK, a children's home, and help out with the children's study time. Later tonight, Jackie and I will be treating Mike, Dieter, Joan and their daughter Thelma to dinner at one of their favorite restaurants in Windhoek.

I am hoping to also get in touch with Sylvia Buekes this morning. Last time we spoke, she was willing to drive up from Rehoboth today, to meet up with us and pick up some of the supplies we have brought down, clothes, medicine, and other things for the upcoming International Women's Day celebration on March 8th.

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3PM

Currently at an Internet cafe checking email as we have yet to get activiation of the other Internet system we will be using here, with the cell phone. We are on our way to the Ark to spend some time helping the children there with their studies.

All is well, hope to post more soon.

posted by Don @ 7:53 AM

3 Comments:

At 7:44 PM, germaine said…

praying for you both!!

Love ~G
At 10:34 PM, Dot B. said…

Hi Don,
Glad that you have arrived safely in Namibia. Good luck and best wishes as you start on your journey. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
We're fine here. Frankie is making himself to home and we are trying not to spoil him too much! Right now he is telling me it is time for bed. He has brought his pillow to me and keeps going to the bedroom doorway.

We are expecting 4-8 inches of snow tomorrow. I'm sure you will miss the shoveling activity!

Take care. Will write again later.

Mon and Dad Blicker
At 10:49 PM, amanda said…

Did jackie bring her hat? hehe if so, make sure you get video somehow!

Glad to hear you made it safe and sound, looking forward to hearing about your adventures to the Ark I got to spend a few days there last summer and fell in love with it, Arandis, and especially Rehoboth.

You go teammate!

<3, amanda