Reflection from Dorene

Exhausted? Excited? Both! After a rough beginning with a nasty airline employee who made us account for every ounce of weight in our nine humanitarian good suitcases, it was a relief to depart on time. The following 29 hours of travel left each of us exhausted, but eager to begin our mission. Coming out of the airport into the loving arms of Mama Chantal, and bear hug from Fr. Pierre, Luc, Thierry, Fr. Wilfred, and Johannes; made it all worthwhile. I can't begin to explain what it's like to have these dear friends on the other side if the world, and to feel immensely blessed for the opportunities to work in solidarity to improve the lives of the orphans and villagers. As each team member was introduced, I could see the beginning of their transformation; they would never be the same.