Day 3 of being back in the States, and the team is still adjusting back to "normal" life. Our trip concluded with project work on Friday (finishing painting, the paving project and other items at Hope Prep). The team worked extremely hard this week, and left a lot of love, hard work and sweat in East London.
On Saturday, we headed to Mpongo for a game drive. Getting to enjoy the immense beauty of the area made it only more difficult to say goodbye to the people and place that impacted this team so much. It's amazing how much 1 week can impact your life.
Looking back at the trip, the team set out to serve those in Africa. Little did they know the impact the people they were serving would have on their lives. Some team members were hesitant about spending so much time with the kids, and they ended up having their hearts stolen by them. Some were concerned about the labor, and they walked away with a sense of accomplishment (and paint in their hair). All in all, the work done last week only reinforces the important work that we should be doing every day whether we are at home or abroad. We're called to serve, and Africa reminds us that we are designed to do so.
Stay tuned for the next trip--June 28 - July 8, 2012!
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