Today was our first ministry day, although it didn't end up being a full day, just a few hours. When we got to the village (Capalingwa), we hung out with the locals for a bit while waiting for Nate (the sector manager) to return. When he did, he told us that we were going to … Continue reading Zambia Day 6
Category: Zambia 2014
Zambia Day 5
Today we went back to the same village as yesterday (Moomba), since the ceremony still continued and people were still there in mass. Overland has a good relationship with Chief Moomba, so we were able to collaborate with a nearby church to hold a church service at the chief's palace, which was amazing. I loved … Continue reading Zambia Day 5
Zambia Day 4
Part one: I'm feeling a lot better this morning. I had a couple mini breakdowns yesterday (a couple regarding bathroom issues and one when we got to camp at just feeling kind of overwhelmed by everything). I think yesterday, especially when we got to camp, is when it hit me that this real. Plus, I've … Continue reading Zambia Day 4
Zambia Day 3
We woke up early this morning and embarked on what ended up being a 10 hour ride into the bush. We're now at camp, which is the sector manager's base, just hanging out and getting settled in our small tents. (Last night we were in big tents on base that had beds). I think everything … Continue reading Zambia Day 3
Zambia Day 2
Part one: We're in transit to Zambia now. In less than 90 minutes, we will be on Zambian soil. Frankly, I'm still in disbelief. Maybe I'll start to believe it once we're on the Overland truck. On a side note, if you're traveling abroad, I highly recommend South African Airways. Even on this little 80 … Continue reading Zambia Day 2
Zambia Day 1
I'm sitting here, about 3/4 of the way through our 14 hour flight from New York to South Africa. I've gotten at least a few hours of sleep, I've watched Maleficent, and now I'm listening to the Frozen soundtrack on the in-flight entertainment system. Hopefully I can get another couple hours of sleep, either on … Continue reading Zambia Day 1
Z-Day
This is it. In just under 13 hours, we'll be departing on our first of three flights. I am in complete and total disbelief that this is actually happening, that the money actually came in, that the trip didn't get cancelled because it's so small, that I am going out of the United States for … Continue reading Z-Day
T Minus 5
It's almost go-time. 5 days from now, our first flight will have just gotten off the ground 30 minutes ago. It's funny because for so long this trip felt forever away. Then when we hit the one month mark and it felt so close. And then ever since I became fully funded and had most … Continue reading T Minus 5
Details, Acts, & Beginnings
Just 28 days until we're on the ground in Zambia (27 until we fly).The anxiety is really starting....good anxiety...excitement...disbelief. This trip seems like forever in the making (6 months in reality), in that time, facing the threat of it being cancelled and the threat of the money not coming in and now it's actually about … Continue reading Details, Acts, & Beginnings
Multiplication & Division
When we had our first Zambia meeting back in the beginning of June, I left feeling disheartened, and I wasn't really sure why. I should have left feeling excited and fired-up. A few days later, I figured out why.My church is extremely missions-driven, to the point where everyone is challenged to go on a missions … Continue reading Multiplication & Division
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