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Anjozorobe,
Madagascar
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Update from Amy,
She is on a 10 day visit to her future home at Anjozorabe, Madagascar. She was really looking forward to visiting the site and learning where the school, post office, etc. are located. It sounded like one of the Malagasy teachers from that town would be traveling with her, but upon reaching the town they would let her try to find everything on her own first. Total immersion in the culture, yikes! She had one day of sickness, but had recovered well and was doing well when we talked to her a week ago. She is pretty sure she will have her own small two room house, running water and flush toilet at this site along with being on the plateau of Madagascar and not too far from the rain forest. They have told her to expect about 60 children in her classroom, so that could be interesting!
The town she is staying in until she moves to Anjozorobe is called Manjakandrina and is outside og the capitol Antananarivo. She said it is very hilly and she's building up the old leg muscles. The soil is also red and she says everyone has some red color on their lower legs wherever they go. We will talk to her next Saturday, August 5th and will update this site soon after. Please keep her in your prayers.
Mom and Dad Van
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HI from Madagascar!!!!
I just emailed so hopefully Mom and Dad can post it on the site....I only have 3 min. so this will be fast!!! I just returned from site visit to Anjozorobe which was great! I hope to have pics to upload in the next 3 weeks once I am at site. Thank you all for the mail, packages, and most of all the PRAYERS!!!! I love you and miss you all. I hope to get a cell phone in Sept. to recieve incoming calls from the states. More about that later! Love you and miss you!!!
A :)
God's Blessings from Oak Lawn
We were all so excited to read your e-mail today. We are so proud of you and think about you all the time. Can't wait to hear about your new house!!! Love you and miss you. Cathy
Re: HI from Madagascar!!!!
Hi, Amy! Love you! Be careful! Hope packages we sent get there soon. Weather here is warm but rainy.Think about you a lot--we're beginning our new house; at least, there is a hole in the ground now where the basement will be. Grandpa says 'Hi'. Everyone well and busy.XXXX, Gram
Hi from the Lievrouw's
Hey Amy, Just wanted to let you know that we have been keeping track of your adventure. The kids and I check for word on you almost everyday. What a great example you are to them about following your own path and doing what you need to to be happy. Not to mention helping others. We are so proud of you, and you are in our thoughts and prayers always. Thank you for keeping us updated and good luck with all of those kids. How lucky they are to have you. Love, Dan, Jamie, Collin, Alexa, and McKenna
Almost a volunteer!
HI all! Just wanted to let you know that training is coming to a close and we are almost volunteers! We have swearing in on Aug. 23 and then I depart for my site. I can't wait to get there to teach and start my baseball team :) It was REALLY hard saying goodbye to my host mom and family. We both cried a little, but I hope to visit soon. I bought a cell phone today and hope to get incoming calls from the states soon! Love you and miss you all. Thanks for all the lettersm packages, and most of all prayers :) I hope to add pics tomorrow!!!
Love,
A :)
Congratulations
I knew you would make it. I hope your swearing in is perfect. I am so proud of you. I read your letter to Aunt Linda and she was crying because she was so happy that things are going well. Take care. We think and pray for you often. xox Cathy
PCV AVC!!!!!
HI! I am officially a PCV! We had the ceremony at the US Ambassadors this morning at 10am. It was alot of fun and I now head out to my site tomorrow at 8am. School starts on Sept. 4th so I will be a busy bee until then getting ready and getting settled in. As soon as I get a new address at site I will let you all know. Hopefully the pics I sent to Jason came through ok and they will be posted ASAP. Thanks for all the mail, packages, well wishes and prayers :)
Luv ya,
A:)
Hello from home, September 16
Hi, Amy! We've been interested in the news about your teaching assignment. Hope all continues to go well--I'm sure the students will like their teacher from Towanda, IL. Grampa and I think about you and talk about you a lot. We're beginning to see more progress on our new house--carpenters to put the roof on during the next 2 weeks. Everyone here well and hope you will be getting the packages we sent (2 of them). Much love, and hope you have a Happy Birthday on 10/3! Gram and Grampa F.