Our main means of transportation

With four doors and a roomy bed, this little toyota has taken us
all over the place. It's a hardy little truck that takes a licken and keeps on ticking!
On our last village trip we packed all our gear and six people. Good times!

One fine day....

The sceenery in the city is very minimal, so I'm often
drawn to the simple things - like these clouds. I'm told that later in the year,
there will be endless days and weeks where these beauties never show their faces.
God bless the rainy season!!

A $10,000 dollar well!!

After many stories and much anticipation, I was finally able to
pump water with my own hands from a $10,000 well!!! The cost to dig
some 400 feet through rock is mostly in just getting the equipment to
this site. It's no small task and unfortunately - it's not close to town either.
This well, being strategically placed, will provide a much needed source for hundreds of Fulani
people with the ultimate goal of reaching them with the Gospel!

one sweet child

One can say that a picture carries a thousand words;
but within one's eyes lie a lifetime's worth.

Kids in the village of Yaboo

These are just a few of the kids that were around when
we came to visit the remote village area of Yaboo.

Meet the Team!

Me, Kristin, and Kate - after a long 5 day scavenger hunt.

The life of a Fulani beggar boy...

9/9/05
Below is a picture of just a few of the thousands of tamato paste cans that the Fulani beggar boys carry around each day. Upon arrival here, we were told to give them food instead of money because the money that they collect is all given to their Islamic teacher at the end of each day. THESE children are a huge open door and an awesmoe program called “Kids of Hope” enables us to give them a glimpse of the God that loves each and every one of them.

More than just a can.....

Wheeling and Dealing at the local market.....

Nothing like pickin out some fresh chickens. These guys made sure we had the best of the best. They'll even kill 'em and pluck 'em right there for you - all for around, say.... $3!

Chicken feet - a sure treat!

Nothing to be wasted here! Chicken feet are considered a rare treat here in Burkina Faso......unfortunately - tastes like chicken does NOT apply......