Our time here is almost completed. We enjoyed spending some time at the market this morning... we're getting better at negotiating prices! Because we're white, the prices somehow double and even triple. Can't blame them, really. George, our driver was helping us negotiate for fairness on both sides but we also love blessing them with business, too.
Prince (HFA's university student) came into town this evening (a 2 hour drive one way) for a final meeting. We had a nice dinner together here at the guesthouse, discussing plans for the future and reviewing the sponsorship list of students that he's enrolled while we were in Liberia. He is extremely thankful for receiving this education – so thank you, supporters! None of this happens without your love offerings. Prince was sharing with us a little of how he came to the Buduburam Camp. He came and left 3 separate times, fleeing on his own with another group of people, at a very young age, by boat and by road. Rebels came to his home and everyone in the home fled in different directions; some out of windows, some out of back doors, etc. His father was killed and his mother was never found nor was her body ever identified as far as he knows. He's had little to no contact with his home village as there is no mail system in Liberia. He had to walk for weeks to get to the Monrovia, the capital, to get on a boat to Ghana. He's an orphan and considers us his parents since he has none. He is a very kind and thankful young man! We shared with him the photos of Liberia and he was very excited at the progress the country is making.
George also joined us – this was a real treat for them to enjoy pizza since they can never eat anything other than the market food because of the high cost of food at restaurants and grocery stores. (for example, yesterday at the grocery store, they had a 2 L of CocaCola Cherry for $8 cedis (equal to about $8 Cnd). Crazy! At the Monrovia airport yesterday, they were going to charge us $2 for one can of coke so we had a quick change of heart.
George also joined us – this was a real treat for them to enjoy pizza since they can never eat anything other than the market food because of the high cost of food at restaurants and grocery stores. (for example, yesterday at the grocery store, they had a 2 L of CocaCola Cherry for $8 cedis (equal to about $8 Cnd). Crazy! At the Monrovia airport yesterday, they were going to charge us $2 for one can of coke so we had a quick change of heart.
We have one final day here tomorrow. Bitter-sweet leaving Africa. The culture shock coming home will be worse than coming here. We miss our girls terribly and can't wait to see them again!! But we really enjoy the people here – such a people-friendly culture. We will miss seeing all the people lined up along the streets.
Blessings to you all. Thank you for praying for us – many times we haven't had the mind or time to pray and by God's grace He has sustained us each moment.
Waiting at the market while they run and get more supplies (waiting is teaching us more patience!):
Choosing drums to purchase:
I couldn't resist holding the store owner's baby (I wanted to take her home with us!!):
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