by Janelle Waines - Ganta, Liberia 2004 
“Our house in Ganta has a certain air about it. I don’t really know how to describe it but the words peaceful, cool, spiritually clean come to mind. It’s not a particularly beautiful house, but it’s location, on a hill, surrounded by African wilderness sets the stage. The floors of the house are the only truly fine thing in the house, small mosaics of little stones are lain out smoothly in the open living room. The center design is a cross. There are no cracks, the floor is cool to the feet and inviting to walk on (even though it is usually dirty). The rooms in the house are large and spacious. Though bare of all marks that our family ever dwelt there, the walls resound with memories of those past days.
I fail to see the reasoning behind this house’s pull on me. Why it calls my name from all corners of the earth. Even now that I am here alone, with no family to make this place welcoming, I still feel right…at peace. (..the family had move
d to Monrovia)
My only explanation for this strong attachment to this house is that, to me, it is the home of the rain. The Lord’s rain that watered my soul in my young days, before the hard times.
Maybe it’s the rain that will always call to me, the hopes that a torrent of water can join me fully, repeatedly with my creator and drip into my soul the joy of His love.”
Janelle finishes her diploma of Midwifery from NewLife School in the Philippines in June and is seeking God’s direction for further studies.
It is six days until Christmas break. Josh, Matthew and Rebecca will soon be taking the 2 ½ hour journey from their small community of Kiniabour to the airport and the 4 hour journey by air (in a small 19 place Beachcraft airplane) from Dakar (Senegal), to Banjul (Gambia), to FreeTown (Sierra Leone) and finally Monrovia, Liberia.
The transition from Canada to Bourafaye Christian School (BCS) in the desert of Senegal, went fairly smoothly with an enthusiastic reunion of friends and teachers for the 
kids. Activities such as the Olympics, Crazy Hair Day, the Pink Panther Café and other fun stuff, break up the challenges of academics.
Reports from the school continue to encourage us. The director recently wrote these comments: “I think Matt seems a lot happier. He's doing really well at school as you will see from his report… I also want to encourage you about Josh… in a prayer time for a troubled student, all of the kids impressed me by their maturity and kindness and their prayers blew me away – especially Josh was so amazingly empathetic and humble in the way he addressed God for this other child. I also am very encouraged by his academic progress.”
We would ask that you continue to praise God and pray that Josh and Matthew will continue overcoming their dyslexia challenges.
The report on Rebecca from her friend Tristan: “It's just not possible to be nicer than Rebecca.” Her enthusiasm and commitment to God, friends and family is contagious.
Menwoh is at home with us. He is presently asleep in the living room after attending an all night tarry (prayer meeting) at his indigenous church in Monrovia. Menwoh is truly the one who “delights in the Lord and in His word, he me
ditates, day and night!”
Daniel strikes outalone in Canada: Staying with Grandpa Garth and is learning the art of “cement demolition” Daniel has entered the workforce with a high end renovation company. At one point he said he definitely learned theart of sweeping and shoveling, being at the bottom of the pecking order has it’s disadvantages. He has been described by his employer Randy as “a fine young man who’s gentle spirit speaks loudly to the guys he works with. God has truly blessed you with a great son”
There has been only one Christmas - the rest are anniversaries. ~W.J. Cameron
We greatly appreciate your prayers, encouragement, and financial support – we could not do this work without your partnership.
We have need of volunteer/staff support on the field in both office management and fieldwork. Please consider joining our team.
God bless you in ways you cannot ask or imagine.
Enjoy the anniversary of Christ’s Birth!
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E mail : davewaines@gmail.com or audrywaines@gmail.com
Telephone in Liberia: +231 6 518846
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