Hey friends! Thank you so much for your continued prayer support! Also thank you for the emails, sorry if I don't respond personally to each of you, but it's so encouraging and refreshing to hear from you all back at home!!
We just finished week three and it was pretty incredible. Weeks prior to this one were filled with a little bit of frustration as we have been trying to figure out where we fit here in Ndola and just trying to figure out the system. This week was filled with encouragement though! The seventh graders Rox and I are teaching really warmed up to us and it's so encouraging to see that and receive words of affirmation from the teachers at the school that we are doing a great job. Our relationships with the teachers have been growing too, as we all have become more comfortable around each other. The first few weeks it was difficult as some of the teachers were a little hesitant to speak English with us, but now it seems they have seized the opportunity to. It's so encouraging! The challenge is on though, I now have to learn Bemba!! Everyone here keeps saying how loved they feel by our presence and how our action of coming all the way from America to spend six months with them really shows them how much love we have for them and the work they are doing. There are some pretty impeccable people here, who despite the circumstances, have such a commitment towards the betterment of their children and their futures. It really speaks to me. Also one of our students who has been having a difficult time with English just scored higher on a test this week, confirming his improved English comprehension! I'm so excited for him and it only motivates me to keep going. God is good and He is doing some amazing things through us and in us. I continue to learn what it means to love others and the people here really care for one another and highly value relationships. I'm excited to learn more and to keep building upon the relationships I have here!! Also, we had the opportunity to drive out to the site this week...watch out Zambia, we're being unleashed!!
Many of God's Blessings, Amanda
Hey all. God is good, and we're doing alright. Remember that the Harvest is ready, so be watchful! Are you ready to do whatever God wants from you today? peace and love.
-td
3 comments:
Hi guys! Just stumbled upon your blog! Seems like you guys landed in Zambia the same day we did :) :)
Just got home to Australia this morning, missing Zambia already.
A team of 10 of us just spent 3 weeks there, for 7 days we ran a camp for orphan and vunerable kids from the 4 schools our church sponsors, very exciting. We are part of the Hands at Work in Africa team. www.handsatwork.org
Sounds like you guys are teaching out there, where abouts?
We were in Luanshya. Am missing the hot weather already!
Hope you guys are well and I will keep you in my prayers for a safe and fruitful 6 months.
All the best,
Rose
Glad to hear you're settling in. Wow, you are learning a lot already. And I'm glad to hear you're encouraged. I'm praying
SueB
It is so good to hear about your journey...thank you for sharing...we're looking forward to hearing about week four!! :)
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Mom & Papa
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