They're There - by Karen

I talked with Christie on the phone this evening (about 9:30 p.m. Sierra Leone time) and she was able to meet the team at the plane! Five people from Iowa and Mark, Kari and Amy all arrived safely in Freetown - however only 9 of 16 checked bags made it to Freetown. Of the 7 that didn't make it, we know that the fence posts didn't and the bag containing Kari's clothes and one other of our bags didn't. Clothing took up a minute fraction of the space in the bags we sent. Our bags were filled with medical supplies, formula, school supplies etc. Kari had bought all new clothes, more than she would need for the trip, intending to leave them all there for the children and staff at Jonathan House. Mark's bag with the insulators, fence wire and solar fence charger did make it, so he'll still be able to do the perimeter of the fence, they just won't be able to do the center divisions as they had hoped. Jordyn Boland, one of the team members from Iowa didn't get either of her bags!

Please pray for a miracle that these bags of supplies will make it to the airport in Freetown and that Pastor Peter will be notified at the orphanage. The team that went a week ago lost one of their bags, and it still hasn't shown up. We know that God knows where these bags are and He can get them to their destination. Please pray them home! The team still had a 4 to 7 hour ride in a poda-poda from Freetown to Bo (depending on the weather and the road conditions) before they reach Jonathan House.

We know that the travelers will be exhausted tomorrow - but God can give them extra strength to make it through the day. Please pray for HIS strength in their time there at JCC. Thanks for your prayers that brought them safely there! We are praising God for their safe arrival!

Christie told me that Pastor Peter said that they do have a mailbox now (although it isn't used very much). If you would like to try out their mail system with a letter or small package, here is the address:
Christie Shermer
c/o Jonathan's House
Box 177
Bo, Sierra Leone, West Africa

There is no zip code. We don't know how long mail will take - so try now so we see if she get's it before she leaves!!!

Thanks for your prayers,
Love in Jesus,
Karen