On Sunshine, Children, and Thunderstorms

Hey! This is Chelsi from Columbia! I'm so excited about being in South Africa; it still seems unreal. It's so crazy that it's summer here. The days in summer here are even longer than the days in the States - I heard someone say that the sun rose at 4 this morning! I wouldn't actually know, I slept to the very sunny hour of 6 a.m.

Today was incredible! We traveled to a kids' camp in Itsoseng and played with the children. They were so excited and fun to talk to and dance with. You could just tell from being around them how much it meant to them. We provided games and supplies, and we were told that this was HOPE's first time doing a party like this. It was so hard to leave, but I'm so grateful we were able to make an impact on these kids' lives.

Oh! Also, we had our first South African thunderstorm today, and it was insane! I love rain and thunder and lightening, but it was both the loudest and the quickest storm I've ever experienced.

Tomorrow we'll be worshiping in Soweto and then touring, and I can't wait

The picture above we are eating dinner at Dr. Elija and Valerie Nkosi's house along with several other families.  They will be our medical staff at camp.

Cheers!
Chelsi