Our budget for food is about $4/day!
Wondering what we've been eating?
MOZAMBIQUE
Breakfast: fresh bread with pb&j
Lunch: Iris's food- rice&spinachy mush, rice&beans, shima&beans, rice&fish
Dinner: Iris's food(weekdays), homecooked meals(weekend) spagetti, rice&chicken, *pizza, *steak
Desserts: icecream, fresh papaya, jaca fruit, mangos, avacado and the most delicious pinapples on Earth!
SWAZILAND
Breakfast: cereal, granola, eggs, pancakes, bananas&apples
Lunch: pb&j
Dinner: homecooked meals- mac&cheese, mashed potatoes, corn, chicken, chili, burgers&fries with salad
SOUTH AFRICA
Breakfast: cereal, bananas
Lunch: Pop-Up's food- pop(shima) or rice with chicken
Dinner: homecooked meals- burritos, spagetti, chili, beans with salad, *South African brie(bbq)
Dessert: RaeRae's cookie in a cup!
*made or bought for us by our hospitable contacts!
Summary of Africa (Months 1-3):
Mozambique was the hardest country due to culture shock, food, climate, a physical ministry (construction, cutting grass, painting) and spiritual warfare(witchcraft). Added stress, vulnerability and blessings because we were with our entire squad(47 people)!
Swaziland was easier in all aspects. We got to do children's and sport's ministry and we were no longer constantly eating beans! We were with two other teams but our team got a lot closer (we actually had to intentionally not spend so much time together). Began to hear and see more from the Lord!
South Africa was even easier but more emotionally challenging as we continue our race and build deeper relationships with our teammates, other racers and God. We were only with one other team. I've observed the little things begin to bother people more easily. We do all sorts of ministry but ultimately we pour into adults who are training to get jobs. We sleep at our ministry site so sometimes it feels like we're caged in. Hot showers(praise Jesus!). Random homesickness. Spent a lot more time drawing and reading the Word. Fasting with my team for spiritual gifts!
Fundraising Update:
I need about $3,000 by April 1st to continue the race and get to India.
As you see feeding me costs about $4/day so any amount would be greatly appreciated!
