Well, I’m back in Canada. It’s good to be home. I loved Africa – it was a great experience but it’s also good to be home. Wow! I don’t even know how to start describing all that I experienced. The first couple days in Timbuktu took some adjusting. It was rather overwhelming and I felt like it was going to be a long 4 weeks but once I got used to the heat and the environment the time flew by. Much of our time was spent doing eye glass clinics and children’s ministry. My favorite part was playing with the kids and just hanging out with them. They were a lot of fun. They are starving for attention so they crowd around you. It doesn’t take long to attract a group of them. We played a lot of “duck, duck, goose” and hand games. We sang songs over and over again and told stories. I felt God saying to me during the times we hung out with kids – “Look at the little children. See how precious they are to me. Love them for me.” It was special to be able to share Jesus with them just by loving them.
Another ministry we did was eyeglass clinics. We handed out about 300 pairs of glasses. It was such a blessing to be able to give someone the gift of sight. It was such a practical way of ministering to their needs. Doors were opened for future ministry as well.
Some of the fun things we did was an overnight camel trip, out for sweet potato fries, and drinking tea with the locals. Overall it was a great experience.
So now it’s back to life in Canada. I’ve been enjoying a couple weeks of holidays before starting a new school in September. I’m looking forward to what the new school year will bring. I’m sure many more adventures await.
