This week can’t be described by any other word but… intense. I’m learning so much about the Swazi culture and let me tell you, thing here are so different. Although I haven’t experienced a huge culture shock here, I am just amazed at the simplicity of life on this side of the globe. One major difference is time. The concept of time here is basically non-existent. The rooster crow all stinkin’ day long and our bus driver showed up 2 hours late and thought nothing was wrong with that! But hey, this is Africa. So with all this free time I’ve had A LOT of...

The precious words “I am happy too much” from mumsy at the Hope House in the city of Manzini pretty much sums up my feelings of being here in Swaziland. This past tuesday, some of us went into town for a different type of ministry to visit the Hope House. The minute I stepped foot into this place, there was an overwhelming sense of peace, love, grace, and contentment. People from all walks of life live there as they are recovering or dealing with all different kinds of sicknesses. As we started walking, we came across a precious woman in a wheelchair sitting in the sun just...

This week I had the opportunity to go to a hospital for the terminally ill, called The Hope House. I thought it would be something new and different from my everyday routine of helping at the care points. While in Swaziland, I’ve been asking God to challenge me, and I figured The Hope House would be perfect. For me, talking to children is easy, but talking to people on their death bed is a whole different story. Literally as son as I stepped onto the property, I could feel the peace that filled the air. From the beautiful gardens to the plaques on the walls about prayers, you could...

This week I had the opportunity to go to a hospital for the terminally ill, called The Hope House. I thought it would be something new and different from my everyday routine of helping at the care points. While in Swaziland, I’ve been asking God to challenge me, and I figured The Hope House would be perfect. For me, talking to children is easy, but talking to people on their death bed is a whole different story. Literally as son as I stepped onto the property, I could feel the peace that filled the air. From the beautiful gardens to the plaques on the walls about prayers, you could...

The first couple days are officially CHECKED OFF on my journey this summer in Swaziland, Africa. I have one word to describe this place… Breathtaking. Even the squatties, (the toilets… well more like holes in the groud) because they… well take your breath away! 🙂 Anyways, yesterday was the first full day in Timbutini, a little village that is now me and my beautiful team of 21 other girls home for the next two months. The morning started with an orientation at the local church/care point. As the orientation was going on children started showing up at the care point,...

So we have officially arrived in Swaziland!! Well actually we got here two days ago and just now got a day off… but it sounded better to start my blog off that way! We got lucky and only have a 14-15 hour flight to Johannesburg, South Africa! I didn’t sleep on the plane at all… very bad idea! We stayed the night there and then woke up for a 5 hour-ish ride to Timbutini, Swaziland. It has been amazing! We live in a house with a straw roof (always been a dream of mine to experience!). But, it has also been a huge culture shock. There is no running water, and bucket showers...