Dear Friends and Family:

We are delighted and thankful to let you all know our team is safely together in Niamey. Although several of our bags stayed back in Paris without us, we hope to be re-united via Air France tomorrow. Perhaps they are needing a French expresso...


As is the warm tradition here in Niamey, we were greeted by school children and teachers from Peniel School, many pastors and others who prepared a welcome banner for us and clapped and cheered. We can sense the Lord's purpose unfolding as He goes before us.

Tomorrow will be a full day as we travel to Peniel School, set up the medical clinic and pharmacy and begin working with each student. Photos will be snapped, records of students updated and crafts, games and sports enjoyed. The school is truly filled with bright-eyed children who are eager to learn, play and be friends. They do realize the privilege they are steeped in every day as they are taught by teachers who care for them and pray over their hearts and souls. Thank you to each one of their sponsors - what an honor we have ahead of us to be walking among them.

We look forward to updating you with our activities as often as possible. Thank you for praying that we will be a refreshing help to each one we interact with during this mission trip. You are essential to the eternal differences in lives as you have sent us and are praying.

Au revoir for now--