22. Twenty-two days and 16+ hours on a plane until we set foot in Swaziland! It is exciting to think that all we have been praying for, all we have been working towards, all we have been collecting for, will soon be taking place! At the last weeks team meeting we packed 22 huge boxes full of supplies. These boxes contained everything from medical supplies, soccer balls and flip-flops to quilts and handmade treasures. Everything was donated by you and shipped to us from all across America. It is so amazing to see others rise up and get involved in something so close to our hearts. Many of you we do not even know! Thank you all so much for the support and prayers surrounding this trip! It has been such an encouragement to the team and will be to the Swazi people. Please continue to spread the word and mission of HopeAlive! Please remember to keep our team in your prayers! Also, please (please please) send us a short video clip of you, your family, youth group or church waving and saying hello. We are trying to put together a video to show the Swazi people just how many of us over here have been praying for them. They need to see how many people care. We cannot make this video happen without your help! You can send the videos to swazilandvideo@gmail.com.
I know this team picture is fuzzy (and silly) but it seems none of us can stand still long enough for a real picture. When we do capture one, I will be sure to post it!
Hello All! We will be making a video to take with us over to Swaziland in September. Our desire is to show the Swazis just how many people all across the globe are thinking and praying for them. This is where YOU come in! We need you guys to send us short video clips (no longer than 30 seconds) of yourself, church congregation, youth group or family. Be creative! You can say something, share a verse, pray or even just smile and wave! The video clips can be taken using webcams, cell phones, or video cameras. Please send your clips to swazilandvideo@gmail.com . The trip is only 2 months away so please send them as soon as you can!
Happy June Everyone! Thank you all for such a great response on collecting quilts for Good Shepherd Hospital! Each and every quilt will be dearly loved over in Swaziland! The trip is fast approaching and we need your help collecting some supplies, we only have about three months left! We have come up with a list of things we would like to take with us on the trip and have begun to collect these items. (Find the full list on the How You Can Help page) This list has everything from flip-flops to ace bandages on it. Everyone can do something, every last small thing counts! Be a part of this movement! Keep spreading the word of HopeAlive!!
Attention all QUILTERS – We have a group making Quilts for the Children’s Ward at Good Shepherd Hospital. If you happen to be a quilter and would like to make a quilt, or 2 or 3, please let us know. We would love your help! The size of the beds in the children’s ward are 42.1 inches X 50 inches. We have no pattern or color specifications. For more pictures of the quilts already made, check out our HopeAlive 2010 Facebook.
Swaziland Cultural Village (click on the blue link to view the video)
While finishing up some pages on the site, I stumbled across this video. During our last Swaziland trip in 2009 we visited the Cultural Village. Here we saw the traditional side of the Swazi people. We peeked into traditional huts and wandered through the old village just soaking up the culture. There is nothing better than listening to the Swazi people sing!
Hope you enjoy! Have a blessed day!
The Swaziland HopeAlive 2010 Mission Conference has been announced!
September 22 – October 8, 2010.
Will you join us this year?
