This race is nearly over for the Jan. ’08 squad, one month left to serve. So many of you at home have helped us World Racers touch an inconceivable number of lives across the globe . ALL of this has been made possible through your prayers and support. Where would we be without you. You have understood what it takes to get a missionary around the world. I am forever grateful for your help. But I am not finished yet, I still have Cambodia yet to visit and just over $600 left to raise. Please help me finish the race strong! The truth is, financial support will drastically slow down and then stop once I arrive back home in Canada. Now is the time to get the rest of my support in and finish without burden!
I have put together a photomontage of some of the people and places where we have left our fingerprints this year. This serves as a reminder of what you have made and continue to make happen when you are supporting me. Remember that these are your stories too, you are just as much a part of all this as us Racers! I love you all, thank you so much!
*If a Canadian would like a Tax Receipt you can mail a check to my home church, Real Life Community Church, the address is at the bottom of this blog 😉
Chincha, Peru is where it all began…
Remember the earthquake that devastated so many families? Over 300 were moved to a temporary refugee camp in Tambo De Mora, where out hearts were captured for the first time. Many great things happened here, we saw people healed, shelters were repaired. Food, medicine and supplies brought in. Daily we saw hope restored in our new found friends.
And little Andri, who refused to laugh and play when we first arrived, but a little unconditional love softened his heart and freedom walked into his life.
Canchamana People, Chincha, Peru
We made a special visit to a people group who were completely displaced by the earthquake, no township would take responsibility for them and so they were left to camp out on a small plot of “borrowed” land. No AID relief came to them because they were not a part of any particular region. The Canchamana people lived off of the land and their livestock, a new experience for us. We were incarnationally living with these families for 4 days. We ate, slept and worked with them. We also made time for biblical teaching, worship, and prayer. What a joy it was to enter their lives!
The Amazon Jungle – Nauta and Iquitos, Peru
Nauta was one of our favorite places, we had a lot of fun in this village! We led a VBS daily for the kids, with lots of Bible stories, dramas and games, the children loved it! I would easily say a couple hundred kids would show up for the fun! We also met with the local youth group a few times a week to teach, disciple and encourage them.
In Iquitos we worked closely with a church just outside of the city. We made daily visits to the surrounding villages. We encouraged the villagers to attend some teachings that we held daily at the church, and of course, we had VBS there too! Some small teams were able to help local families by providing shoes, clothing, school supplies, food, and a 13 year old boy recieved his first pair of eye-glasses. He was almost blind without them and hadn’t attended school in 3 years because of it, so he’s back in school now!
Cochabamba and Chapare, Bolivia
This is where I found out that I would not make a good construction worker, ha, but that’s ok because between all of us we managed to help with the building process of a huge orphanage in the Bolivian Rain forest. We varnished the entire outside and inside of the house, built stairs, painted, dug ditches, cut down trees, and so on and so on. By now there are children living in this home who are now receiving proper care and attention by a family who will love them as their own.
During our stay in Cochabamba, higher into the Andes mountains, we participated in a ministry called “Baby Washing”. Tents were set up in a plaza where homeless families could bring their children to bathe and receive new clothes. The mothers also would have a chance to wash and food was also provided. I absolutely loved washing the babies!
Nsoko, Swaziland
Swaziland was a trip to another world, a dying world. With over half the population affected by AIDs, in just a few short decades the Kingdom of Swaziland will cease to exist if extreme measures are not taken to prevent the spread of this deadly disease. An entire generation has been killed already, mostly those who would be my age, the mothers and fathers of the kids we fell in love with. We spent all of our time at Care Points, small structures where AIDs orphans and needy children are fed, loved and taught about Jesus. Our main project was to photograph all the children and build individual profiles so that in the near future these kids can be sponsored financially by people around the world. It was an honor to be a part of this process. This is also where I met “Baby”. The precious little girl who’s smile would light up anyone’s world! Baby has changed who I am… to read more about Baby and the way she touched my life click here.
Beira and Mutarara, Mozambique
Momma Rita and her house-full of orphans shared an incredible joy with us. A joy that perseveres through all things. The Joy of the Lord lives in this house. Momma Rita’s husband was martyred 1 year ago, together they opened there home to orphans and now as a widow her calling is to continue what her and her husband began, and watch how God will provide. While our two teams from the Jan.’08 squad were there we were able to repair the roof, have pipes installed to bring water to the house, matresses and a freezer were bought, children were medically treated for malaria, 2 teenagers have had their schooling paid for and life long friendships were made. We also spent a few days traveling north to a village in Mutarara where we conducted a mini conference for Pastors and leaders and then the general public. We also made home visits to pray and worship with families. Mozambique was one of the greatest adventures I have ever had!
Cape Town, South Africa
Our short 2 weeks in Cape Town was a much needed rest for our team. Although we spent most of our time being quiet before the Lord, we noticed that ministry just seemed to “happen” when it needed to. We often found ourselves among the homeless, feeding the poor, and praying with whoever came our way that day, it was an adventure of another kind, unplanned and unpredictable!
New Delhi, India
India was an incredible time for us, we were challenged by both cultural and spiritual differences. We lived in a township in New Delhi where the struggles of a cultural caste system were right in front of our face. Some of our neighbors were garbage collectors, sorting and using what they could from the refuse. Others lived off of what their one cubicle sized store would provide for them. We spent time ministering at 3 different sites, a Leper Colony, a christian orphanage, and with Burmese refugees. We spent time building relationships and through those relationships, sharing the love of Christ as we know it. We learned that it is extremely hard for one to leave hinduism to follow Jesus, families would be shamed, and persecution is greater than we know. Christians are killed simply to make statements. We saw a glimpse of what it means to be a christian in India, the orphanage that we worked with had an incident where 2 people were martyred at their sister orphanage in another city. The children at our orphanage spent the entire day fasting and praying. Their dedication and active faith amazed me and humbled my heart. Their reality is so different than mine… still processing this.
Pattaya, Thailand
Never stop praying for this area of the world! There are beloved daughters here of the Most High King, trapped in the evil claws of the sex industry. Pattaya, Thailand is one of the mostly heavily visited areas for participation in the sex trade. we entered this place with hearts ready to befriend the girls working in the bars. We worked along side YWAM’s Tamar Center that offers emergency and long term living for girls leaving the bars, free english classes, trade school, and discipleship for those interested. As you may remember, the Lord quickly showed us that it would be relationship and pure love that would speak the loudest to these girls so we spent our time building into specific women that God laid on our hearts. We became friends with Nat, who eventually heard the Lord calling her to go home to her family! What a great time of celebration it was when she decided to follow Jesus wit her LIFE! ** Update, I have heard from Nat through email who gladly tells me that she is now home and forever grateful that she met us! Her life is on a new path now! Praise Jesus!
Hong Kong
Surprise! Ha, we have been in Hong Kong this month! ‘Round the clock we have been teaching english to 12-18 year olds at 2 christian schools, although most of the kids are not christians. It is a huge blessing to these student to have foreigners come and spend time with them. They desperately want to improve their english skills and pronunciations. we spent a lot of time building relationships with the kids. We have held special events where we shared the gospel, and testimonies. we saw over 20 kids dedicate their lives to Christ and others refreshed in their faith walk.
Cambodia, yet to be experienced…
and there has been a lifetime of trekking through my own soul this year, challenges and growth that I would have never been able to experience or walk through in any situation at home. Thanks a billions for helping me change and begin to walk into the person God created me to be!
Please prayerfully consider how you can help me finish my support raising. Remember it’s only $600 left to go! Please also consider that I am praying that enough funds will come in to reimburse me for flights that I have purchased to and from the race! I adore you all!
** Canadians who would like a tax receipt for a donation can mail checks to my home church at:
** Remember to specify the donation to “Angela Tibbo – The World Race”
Real Life Community Church
C/O Angela Parr
6285 Yukon St.
Halifax, N.S.
B3L 1E9
Blessings!
