Back in Goli

I have been in Goli this week teaching as they were stuck for teachers and asked me to come out. It has been a great week of catching up with students and former co-workers. Goli looks so different in rainy season – and also when things are not burned down and black!!

The weeks previously to Goli where quiet – I kept doing my work in the office for the Sudan Literature Centre and I am glad that I will have finished my 350 documents when I leave next week. I do feel that I’ve made a contribution to SLC and Across, which is a good feeling to leave with.

Talking about leaving: I have less than a week left in Yei and preparations are running high. I was able to sell all the furniture and kitchen utensils I bought which I am really glad about. There will be a big leaving party on Saturday the 10th with barbeque and bonfire, which I am looking forward to – obviously J. Please pray for the last minute leaving arrangements and for all the goodbyes I will have to say over the course of next week.

I will leave Yei on the 15th of November flying out to Entebbe, Uganda. I have about 1 ½ days in Entebbe and then fly out with Brussels Airline midnight 16th to Munich, Germany, where I will have one week with my family. It’s my mum’s 60th birthday and she does not know that I am coming – my sisters know though. Please pray for good and smooth flights and for the time with my family – first time to see my mum in 1 ½ years!! I also have 3 speaking engagements with my church in Germany during this week and ask you to really pray for good fellowship and open hearts.

New deadline for army pull-out
There have been talks between north and south Sudan and a new deadline was set for the army pull-out which is the 15th of December. It was also decided that a joint UN-AU (African Union) force is to be deployed to the oil fields to strengthen peace there. Please pray that the deadline will be kept this time.

Again, all my Sundays before Christmas are full, but I am still free from January to May. If you would like me to come to your church please email either myself or Caroline at missionsadmin@elimhq.net

I will see most of you in about 2 weeks