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Team Zambia has been doing well our first few days of traveling, first in Dubai and now in Lusaka, Zambia. We have had the privilege of teaching to 5 schools already and worshiping with several congregations. The Lord has surely blessed our trip! . . . read more
Jambo, everyone! This is Jess (Schaller) reporting today for Team Tanzania! We're all in good health and enjoying our time here in the Arusha area! Yesterday (Thursday, July 3) started out on a delicious note- Africa Pancakes and Fresh Bananas! It's crazy how much tastier fresh bananas are compared to what we eat in America. Sorry mom, . . . read more
The Mission Helpers to Zambia arrived safely a couple of days ago. Once we left the airport we have been without internet access until today (Friday).We\'ve spent the past couple of days teaching several hundred children ranging is ages from 5-20. Pastor Ibrahim made arrangements for us to visit and teach in several community schools in the . . . read more
Jambo!Africa is incredible! It's nothing like you would imagine with green everywhere to be seen from banana trees and coffee plants (I still don't honestly know if it's a tall bush or a short tree. They've looked like both to me.) to cabbage and corn it's all so lush and vibrant! For our first two days here in Africa . . . read more
Jambo!After days and days and days and days and DAYS of traveling, we finally got to teach our lessons today! And to none other than the children in Etago!We landed in Nairobi around 8:30 local time Tuesday night, stayed overnight at our hotel, left early the next morning for Kisii, and stayed there overnight and left early this morning to Etago. . . . read more
Jambo from Tanzania! Praise the Lord who blessed our team with safe travels and good health. Team Tanzania left Chicago with Team Kenya to Amsterdam and split up from there to our final destinations. The flights were long, but very smooth. All luggage arrived with us except for Sam\'s checked bag, which will hopefully arrive very soon . . . read more
Team Tanzania arrived safely at Kilimanjaro airport last night. Everything went well with one exception, but Sam can tell you about that.... This is my 9th trip overseas and my 8th trip to Africa. I have had people back home ask me why I feel the need to travel overseas, when there are people all around us in the United . . . read more
My husband has a way with words, which is good because his line of work requires it! Mike/Pastor Gurath's blog post from last night well detailed the happenings of our "Arrival Survival" and our first day in Nairobi...I'm not an eight-time veteran though, so I hope I can bring some fresh perspective! While waiting in the line . . . read more
Just a quick note to let everyone know about the tentative visitation plans for Team Tanzania. Our team includes Pastor Nathanael Mayhew, Raven Haight, Sam Naumann, Jessica Schreyer, and Jess Schaller.June 30 - Arrive Kilimanjaro Airport 8:00pm - drive to ArushaJuly 1 - Meet with pastors in morning / VBS at a congregation in eveningJuly 2 - . . . read more