Dear Family and Friends,
I have been here in Addis for one week. Orientation for the teachers
and staff started this week. On the first day, the school director
gave a nice welcome and introduction. He spoke to my heart as he
shared the miraculous answer to prayer that we all are. This year
Bingham Academy has had the largest turn over of staff than ever
before. It was humbling and exciting to see his excitement and
amazement as to how God has faithfully provided staff for this school
year in and year out (since 1946). He imparted to us the huge
ministry that it is to teach TKC's (Third culture kid's). Kid's who
are "from" one country, and live in another country. They really are
unique. About 25% of the kids here do not speak English at home.
Everyday my senses are inundated with new stimuli. The smells are
incomparable, from the trash to fresh fruit and foods. The sounds of
the barking dogs, the Muslim call to prayer, and the constant rain.
The tastes of the injura (the main sour bread tortilla thing they eat
all of their food on/with.) and mochiato's. The sights of the masses
of people, flooded streets, and constant traffic. The feeling of the
cold apartment floors,
breathlessness (elevation 8000ft.), and bucket showers.
Also, unfortunately blogspot does not work here, so I will have to
create a new blog. My apologies, especially to those of you who
created an account so you could follow.
Thanks again for your love and support!,
Rachel
Prayer requests:
-orientation and planning. The school uses the Cambridge curriculum,
and it seems SOO vague - especially for PE.
-The family and remainder of a team in Afganistan who were brutally
killed this last week. 5 confirmed were killed and probably up to 10.
A staff girls best friend was/is on the team (a survivor) and it is
a sad and evil story.
-Discernment of who to invest in and become closer friends with.
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