Recently, we had a fun evening out with our next door neighbors, Don and Kim Sampson. It was a first: a dinner out with another couple just for fun! We had a delightful evening chatting and laughing which was very much needed. We can count on one hand the number of times we have eaten out since we arrived. American prices in a 3rd world setting on a missionaries’ budget . . .not a good combination! Plus there are only 3 restaurants in town known to be safe to eat at. The choice of cuisine is Lebanese, Lebanese, or Lebanese. I take that back; one of the restaurants offers Lebanese and Chinese. We sampled the Chinese portion initially. As one of the other missionaries put it, "the longer you are here, the better the Chinese tastes!" Let's just say we need to be here a bit longer!
Don and Kim were the first family that we met. We are indebted to Kim because she helped prepare the house for our arrival. She was determined to make our homecoming more welcoming than their own. She told me stories of searching with a flashlight through 40+ boxes for bedsheets. They had no electricity, no running water, no beds made up, and all after 48 hours of travelling. We had fresh bedsheets, food, and even a decorative centerpiece of candles and a fresh rose in a vase to greet us. What a blessing!
Don is the pediatrician at the hospital. Kim is a nurse by trade, but currently she is an organizer extradonaire. She is a key person for many different groups. Accomplishing anything here takes great effort, patience, and organization. Don and Kim are both active in music ministry and do combination medical/worship outreaches within the local community and out in the bush. They and their 3 children who are very similar in age to ours are longterm missionaries. They arrived here just one year ahead of us.
Don and Kim were the first family that we met. We are indebted to Kim because she helped prepare the house for our arrival. She was determined to make our homecoming more welcoming than their own. She told me stories of searching with a flashlight through 40+ boxes for bedsheets. They had no electricity, no running water, no beds made up, and all after 48 hours of travelling. We had fresh bedsheets, food, and even a decorative centerpiece of candles and a fresh rose in a vase to greet us. What a blessing!
Don is the pediatrician at the hospital. Kim is a nurse by trade, but currently she is an organizer extradonaire. She is a key person for many different groups. Accomplishing anything here takes great effort, patience, and organization. Don and Kim are both active in music ministry and do combination medical/worship outreaches within the local community and out in the bush. They and their 3 children who are very similar in age to ours are longterm missionaries. They arrived here just one year ahead of us.
This next week, they will go on an outreach to the bush. Emily is hoping to go with them. I am, too, but I don't think I will manage it due to finals approaching. Stay tuned for an update from Emily . . . .
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