June 19, 2014 - Shelley

Dearest Special People!  I am sitting in our room in Mbuji-Mayi.  We have been without internet for a week - and I'm so excited to talk to you and to hear from you!  Our plans have changed and we will be returning earlier than expected - Sunday night instead instead of Tuesday night.  I just can't express how excited I am!!!!

We've had an experience of a lifetime - very hard to even describe but I want to write later in more detail.  We arrived in Mbuji-Mayi around noon today.  We're anxious to hear how you're all doing.  Just wanted you to know that we are okay so far.  And yes - #1 - I've used up all of my hand sanitizer, and #2 - goat really isn't all that bad!!!  haha

Much love,  Mom/G-ma

p.s.  Dad/G-pa has been absolutely WONDERFUL at negotiating with the local authorities and devising plans for how we can best serve the people!  I'm going to keep him!!!!