I am so sorry that I have not posted before now. Between being busy, jet lag and sporadic internet this is the first I have had the change. Burkina is amazing and I am having a wonderful time. Biba is an incredible hostess and is making sure I am well taken care of. Then we arrived after a LONG night and day, we went straight from the plane to a private dinner party for the US Ambassador for Burkina. They do LOVE to dance here and it was a beautiful party!
The next day we went straight to the FOG party for the school children. OMG it was so fun and so many people. I think 53 of the school kids were there and there were other people so we had about 100 people. Once again Biba has outdone herself. I will give more details on the party when I get home. Biba even hired a professional photographer so I have LOTS of pictures including one of each of you child rec'ving their gifts. Due to my luggage getting lost and having all your Christmas cards, the children have not rec'd them yet.
The babies at the house are DARLING and doing well. Arianne, the littlest one was so sick with Malaria when she came in (she is 3 weeks old and barely weighs 4 pounds now) is so tiny and doing so much better. Biba has done wonders with the girls. We spent yesterday talking to each girl and their stories are heart breaking. There were alot of tears on both sides. I will share more later.
Yesterday we also visited many of the homes of the school children. IT is unbelievable how the children live. Trust me when I say that you are all a HUGE blessing in their lives. So many people have come to me to ask for help with many things. They bring their kids, invite me to their house etc and their requests are so simple I wish I could say yes to all. Yesterday was a MUSLIM holiday and everyone was killing goats. So we were so lucky to see many goat heads laying around LOL
Today we are visiting Social Welfare, visiting a Hospital. orphanage and school. And then we will go to the house and hang with the girls. They love for us to hold their babies and we love to hold them
Tomorrow we are going to the poorest part of Oua to feed 200 children and meet some more families and also meet some NGO about the livestock gardening program and than I leave to come home tomorrow nite.
I promise more details later but I have to say that they people are beautiful people inside and out and the children are so DARLING!!!!!!!! Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts! We have taken a ton of pictures and I promise to share all as soon as I get home.
Ann
The next day we went straight to the FOG party for the school children. OMG it was so fun and so many people. I think 53 of the school kids were there and there were other people so we had about 100 people. Once again Biba has outdone herself. I will give more details on the party when I get home. Biba even hired a professional photographer so I have LOTS of pictures including one of each of you child rec'ving their gifts. Due to my luggage getting lost and having all your Christmas cards, the children have not rec'd them yet.
The babies at the house are DARLING and doing well. Arianne, the littlest one was so sick with Malaria when she came in (she is 3 weeks old and barely weighs 4 pounds now) is so tiny and doing so much better. Biba has done wonders with the girls. We spent yesterday talking to each girl and their stories are heart breaking. There were alot of tears on both sides. I will share more later.
Yesterday we also visited many of the homes of the school children. IT is unbelievable how the children live. Trust me when I say that you are all a HUGE blessing in their lives. So many people have come to me to ask for help with many things. They bring their kids, invite me to their house etc and their requests are so simple I wish I could say yes to all. Yesterday was a MUSLIM holiday and everyone was killing goats. So we were so lucky to see many goat heads laying around LOL
Today we are visiting Social Welfare, visiting a Hospital. orphanage and school. And then we will go to the house and hang with the girls. They love for us to hold their babies and we love to hold them
Tomorrow we are going to the poorest part of Oua to feed 200 children and meet some more families and also meet some NGO about the livestock gardening program and than I leave to come home tomorrow nite.
I promise more details later but I have to say that they people are beautiful people inside and out and the children are so DARLING!!!!!!!! Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts! We have taken a ton of pictures and I promise to share all as soon as I get home.
Ann
