Namibia, Africa

My mother bought some magnets from you and she gave them to me to give away in Namibia, Africa this summer. I was there as a short-term missionary/volunteer for a month. I helped at a school called Talitha Kumi Christian Academy and I also helped out a family that has several children that go to the school. I gave the frog magnet to the family as a way for them to remember me. They absolutely loved it! 

Now let me tell you a little about the family. Buella and her husband are raising seven girls. Two are their own children and the other five are their foster children. The family is part of a ministry called His Promise, which is an organization that helps care for vulnerable and orphaned children. Buella is an amazing woman who loves these girls like her own.  Shecares for them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I was helping her girls learn how to use a laptop computer and they were so appreciative.  Saying goodbye to this sweet family was very hard and tearful, but I am grateful to have met them.  A piece of my heart will always be with them in Arandis, Namibia. They have the frogmagnet to  remember me and I have a picture of them.

The community of Arandis, where I spent most of my time, is in the middle of the desert. It's about an hour from beautiful sand dunesand the Atlantic Ocean.  It's a very unique place.

This is the website for the organization: http://www.hispromiseministries.org/
...and a comment from her mother:"...As she gave it to the family she remembered an appropriate saying "F"ully "R"ely "O"n "G"od "FROG!"