The time has finally come again for me to say goodbye to America and hello to Africa. I will be leaving on Tuesday, July 24th for Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. I will be joining the staff of Mercy Ships on the Africa Mercy for one year. On the ship I will serve as the Human Resources Facilitator.
Since my return from Lesotho in January I have prayed to go back to Africa because it captured my heart. I look forward to working with an international staff (I was told that as an American I would be in the minority) of 200-400 people at anytime.
I am also excited to visit the West Coast of Africa where Liberia is located. Quick history 101 lesson: Liberia began as a settlement of freed slaves from the US in 1822. This independently founded nation (with the support of the American government) started with both free-born and formerly enslaved Blacks. Liberia and Ethiopia are the only two nations in Africa that did not fall under European domination. So Liberia is a very unique African country; its official language is English!
I hope to hear from everyone as my journey unfolds. Please send me e-mails full of updates and crazy stories because I want to hear about your life as I share my own story. I will send reminder e-mails with a link to my blog as I update it with pictures and stories. Cheers and I'll see you again in July 2008!
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I just wanted you to know dear one that you've been on my heart today as I prayed about you leaving to begin the journey of a lifetime. I am so proud of you and am blessed to have crossed paths with you through Grace. I look forward to hearing all of the things God has planned for you. I know that your smile and gentle laughter and love will warm the hearts of so many. Take care of yourself dear one and know that we will be in prayer for you; your safety, the friends you will make, the hearts God will save through you and the life you are building for yourself. I can hardly wait to hear it all. You are living my dream and I look forward to what you're going to share. I love you. Eleanor
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