Handing out clothes at HHCH

Since the container came in, we have been sorting and boxing up all the clothes that we're donated for the orphanage. It has been quite the project, let me tell you! Last week I went through all the older girls closets at HHCH, took away things that were spoiled, passed garments down, and give out new clothes. It was a lot of fun, girls sure do love clothes! This afternoon I finally got a chance to sit down with the boys and go through their clothes. It was a different story with the boys, they weren't quite so willing to give up their old-stained-tight-clothes, but they were excited to get some new duds too. 

Godwill looking smart in his new church clothes

Nestor's muscle shirt. This was a big hit!

So what are we doing with all the stained, stretched out, old clothes you ask? Well, I am making my first rag rug with them! I youtubed it and am on my way to a beautiful rug. Once I have mastered it (or at least can make it look like something that resembles a rug) I plan on teaching the technique to the girls. It will be a good skill for them to know, it will give the orphanage some floor coverings, and who knows, maybe we could sell some to generate some extra income for the Children's Home. I'm thinking a rug made from scarps of African material would be pretty awesome!

Blessings and Aruna were also busy this afternoon, they got a fence up around the new tomato garden that has been put in the front. The guard dog, Samson, loves to lay in the cool soil so a fence was in order. Jake got them started and told them he would be back in an hour or two to help but by the time he returned they were all finished. 

Looking good!

Sweet Farawa!

Tahirih and Blessed

Godwill ready to work on the farm!

Jake literally being "petted"

Audrey

Meet Audrey, a young lady that is volunteering with Win Our Nations Cameroon for six months. When we were back in the States we got an email from her explaining that she had seen our website and that she was interested in coming to Africa to help. She is a friend of a friend; that is how she initially heard about us. Audrey had a bunch of confirmations about coming to Cameroon and one of the biggest ones was when she went to meet the missions director of her church to discuss her trip. Audrey found out that we were good friends with the director. In fact, she was a leader on a mission trip that Jake took to England back in '96. It sure is a small world! As we could not get the same exact flight on the way back to Cameroon in December, we met up with Audrey at Brussels Airport for a few brief minutes before we were herded into different parts of the plane. Then we were reunited on African soil about nine hours later. 

Audrey has been such a blessing to have here. She is a preschool teacher by profession so she is great with kids. Everyone at the orphanage absolutely adores her. She is such a hard worker and I don't think I have heard her complain once (being a farm girl really helps!). It is a blessing to have an extra pair of hands around the house, she helps out a ton with our brood (particulary Jude's preschool). I do feel sorry for her sometimes as Jude and Jordan are constantly at her door when she is in her room. 

At the orphanage, Audrey is tutoring three specific children that are struggling in school. She is also doing some preschool with Blessed and Godwill, our two youngest. The girls at HHCH have LOVED the sleepovers that Audrey's had there. She is also helping out at the youth group at church and has even had the opportunity to assist another missionary family with their kids for a week in a village. She is willing to try anything!  

And above I appreciate the spiritual maturity of this young lady, she has a real deep and intimate relationship with Jesus. She has been fearless in her street evangelism and the love of the Lord shines out of her. She has already hit the half way mark which is hard to believe as it feels like we just got back and are still settling in. We are planning on spending a few days at the beach before she flies out on the first of June. 

You can check out her blog below:

http://www.audreyincameroon.blogspot.com

Out in a village

Helping out with my christmas cookies that go out to our neighbors.

Audrey was also a massive blessing when the container came in. She pretty much solely sorted the hundreds of books that were donated; whether they went to the orphanage, bible school, church, etc. She organized most of the clothes too. I would have to tell her to go to bed at a 11pm at night!

So, having said all that, we are ALWAYS looking for more volunteers/interns... whether for a month or a year. There is never a lull in work here and we can always find you something to do.