Sometimes God ordains things beyond our knowledge. Earlier this summer I decided very last minute to go with my Church Appleton Alliance on a mission's trip to Burkina Faso, West Africa. I was still hesitant about going as we were preparing, thinking what could I bring to these people that would be a significant help, I am just a 21 year old girl with no outstanding occupation or abilities. Our team currently consists of a doctor, a welder, a pastor, a musician (my friend lacey) and a student (myself). We head out on this Friday, September 18 and just in time as just 2 weeks ago Burkina Faso, as well as Senegal and Niger were devestated by annual flooding. Flooding in West Africa is usually bad but this year it has been particularly bad. According to the missionaries there and other reports 9 are dead and 150,000 displaced in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso.
Our expectations of building a kitchen for a women refugee house (the Dorcas House) have been changed as we are leaving with prayers for the people and that we may be of help to them in whatever way they need.
Please keep West Africa in your thoughts and prayers as well as our team as we travel and for good health for us all.
My posts will be more frequent now and I am grateful to have all of you wonderful family and friends to join me on this adventure!
Peace and Grace,
Liz
To read more about the flooding
~ http://www.cmalliance.org/news/2009/09/08/flooding-in-burkina-faso-displaces-tens-of-thousands/
~ http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-09-11-voa35.cfm
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