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Sunday after church we visited Jabulile’s house. Jabulile has been part of Timbali Crafts since the beginning. She was abandoned 6 years ago when her husband decided to take a 2nd wife and she now lives by herself on a…

(I begin pretty much every one of my blog’s bysaying something about how an update is way overdue, we’ve been very busy and internet has been slow or non-existent…so this one will be no different, because, as always, it’s true! I’ve actually tried…

Greetings from the USA. Ellie and I have been here for about 3 weeks now, and are sort of starting to feel like we’re getting into the swing of things…just in time to leave for Mexico tomorrow morning! We’ll be…

(I’ve been trying to post this blog all week…this could be the day it finally happens!!!) I’ve finally come out of my “post-retreat exhaustion induced coma,” and have made it to the office to post a blog about our weekend…

Our “New Life” women’s camp starts this weekend, and in the midst of many preparations, I wanted to make a quick post and ask for your prayers!   We have 90 women planning to attend, and I’m excited to see…

There’s important info at the end of this blog about our upcoming women’s camp. If you’re in a hurry, you can skip everything else and go straight to that! A JOBURG STYLE HOLIDAY A couple weeks ago Ellie and I,…

 I’m thankful for the days when God allows me to clearly see some of the work he’s doing around me here in Swaziland. In the midst of all the logistical frustrations of life here, days like yesterday are refreshing!  …

I just got back from visiting some of the Timbali women out in the rural area. Winter has finally hit Swaziland, and today there is a pretty cold wind. The ladies were all bundled up. I smell like smoke from…

We’re working on getting back into the swing of things after a few much-needed weeks off around the holidays. Ellie had her first day back at pre-school today (she’s been on summer break since Thanksgiving). I managed to get ellie…

Thursday Ellie and I went back down to Nsoko to see how the ladies there are doing. We traveled on lots of little dirt roads to 6 of the 8 feeding centers to see the ladies. The women have made over 60 of…