Here are just some random photos of life here in Burkina... Enjoy :)
Typical village- mosques everywhere as well
On the road in the bush
My first African wedding- it was a surprise to see smiles on their faces because for weddings here the bride and groom are not allowed to smile. It is after all, the most serious decision of their lives!
Traditional dancing done at a party for the Chef of Yako for the New Year
A young girl on the street in Yako
Two of our toddlers- Ibrahim and Joseph- who are quite characters
Me and one of our girls, Barkewende (in Moore means "thank you God")
Our toddler, Tebnomah
One of my favorites- one of our boys, Aristide, and baby Deborah. The kids are all so good with the babies!!
8 comments:
Those are beautiful photos Liz. I'm glad I was able to see them and I hope you are doing well. May God bless you in 2009!
George Klupchak
Your pictures are sooo cute! I just caught up a bit on some of your older entries, and I am so glad that you are having such an amazing time in Africa! I'll keep praying for you for health, safety, and wisdom as you continue this amazing service. :)
Take care,
~Ross~
My dear Daughter,
Please stop sending these beautiful pictures of these amazing children...your mother is trying to convince me to adopt all of them!
Go figure!
Love You baby!
Your daddy!
Liz,
No need to visit Niger . . . it looks just like Burkina! : )
I went to a wedding while I was visiting Galmi. They told me that the bride & groom don't smile, because if they do everyone will assume that they've already slept together and they are smiling because they are thinking about their wedding night.
Glad to hear you're enjoying being there!
Liz,
Thanks for sharing! I really enjoy reading your blog. I am so glad things are going so well for you on your journey!
Jamie
Hello Liz!
THank you so much for sharing your experience! Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked through your pictures, read your testimonies and then I totally lost it when I saw the viedo's of the PUREST PRAISE! Oh how I long to be back in Africa! It truly makes me wonder which place is more of a dry and barren land... the U.S.A or Africa? If you ever decide to come back home... then rock this place! Bring that Spirit back to Manistee! You Go Girl!
You are always in our prayers... Love yah much!
Pastor Pat
Manistee Assembly of God
Liz- I was working with a student today and he was reading a book about big cats. We got to the section on lions and Africa and I told him that I had a friend in Africa, and he said he hoped the lions left you alone!! Thinking of you!!
My favorite picture is of the little girl with the pot thing on her head. She's so cute!
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