Wednesday, May 11, 2011

FIJI Update #2

Do you remember those bags you packed with bras, underpants, beads and various items you had in your house. The items that we lugged across the globe to bring to Fiji?

Today they got names, and then passed onto women here in Fiji. Real people, with real children. Today they rejoice in your old clothes, and new beads. Today your generosity impacted people across the world.

thank you!

Today Jennifer painted a fence, and got to chat with women all day. Investing in relationships and having her heart changed.

Today Sue taught women how to make jewelry and gave up all the equipment you gave to the girls here. This afternoon they went crazy making stuff! They loved it.

Today Christy got to work with some of the women and had an amazing time talking with the girls.

Today Nancy got to begin the third chapter in her love affair with Fiji. Mona’s life has been impacted by her work.

If our role is to glorify God and enjoy him forever, I get the sense of the presence of God very clearly in the work the ladies from COC did today here at HOH.

Your generosity and your investment, has allowed us to minister here on your behalf in this place. Hope is being restored and womens lives are being changed.

thank you!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

A Quick Update from Fiji

We arrived, Mat made mention that our team touched down in Fiji. A packed flight, 4 hours of Fijian Driving and Countless Delays we arrived late yesterday. Some Highlights!

- I set off the alarm at PHX airport because they detected explosives (Gas) on me. So a friendly pat down by two armed gentleman and we were on our way.

- Pacific Air changed their baggage allowance so we hit $500 worth of excess baggage fees.

- Our Car was Tiny so we elected to Hire another 1 for the day, it took 2.5 hours just to get our cars.

- Thankfully the drive was awesome Fiji is really pretty and we pulled into Outrigger resort for a brief break before continuing on.

- Lunch at Nandos was sadly not like Australia, also some random guy pretended to be security in the parking lot and we gave him $6. It took the clueless Australian exactly 3 seconds to be ripped-off in Fiji.

- We arrived about 4pm at HOH. Amazing place, people are really incredible. Mark and Salote and the team are super friendly.

- Today we are off to a Mothers day Celebration, followed by Lunch and some quality chill time. Team is really tired but super excited to finally be at HOH and invest in some quality relationships.

Love you guys! Happy Sunday!

Friday, May 6, 2011

They made it!

Well, after 3 airports, random security checks, baggage mishaps, 17 hours and 6000 miles of flight, and car rental craziness ... the team made it! Fiji is awesome! Nando's has already been visited ...

ALL THIS before even setting foot at Homes of Hope!

WHAT AN ADVENTURE !!!

MORE INFO TO COME ...

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

We Leave Tomorrow Morning!

Please pray for us!

We fly out tomorrow afternoon and won't be returning stateside until 10 days later on Saturday the 14th!

Follow us daily here ...

If you'd like to see a little more regarding where we're going, who we're working with, and what we'll be doing, scroll down through older Posts to the Fiji Video.

For more info go to www.hopefiji.org.

Love ya!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

May Fiji Trip Promo Meeting

Interested in coming to Fiji? Wanna learn more?

Don't miss our Promo meeting this Sunday!

WHEN?
this sunday from 12:30-1:30pm ...

WHERE?
youthroom ...

WHAT?
bring questions, an open heart, and your imagination ...