Mission Trip Presentation
Transcript of Mission Trip Presentation
Mission Trip to Mission Trip to South Africa & South Africa &
SwazilandSwaziland
Mission Trip to Mission Trip to South Africa & South Africa &
SwazilandSwaziland
May 20-June 1, 2009May 20-June 1, 2009May 20-June 1, 2009May 20-June 1, 2009
The Mission TeamThe Mission TeamThe Mission TeamThe Mission TeamJanet Cavalier (team leader), Ann Barron, Johnny Barron, Jeannie Bischoff, Jean Cumberland, Janet Cavalier (team leader), Ann Barron, Johnny Barron, Jeannie Bischoff, Jean Cumberland,
Michael Cumberland, Anne Cutrer, Tammy Davis, Susan DeCan, George Duerson, Linda Duerson, Michael Cumberland, Anne Cutrer, Tammy Davis, Susan DeCan, George Duerson, Linda Duerson,
Anne Funk, Barbara Harris, Connie Lincoln, Paula Ragan, Martha Orphe, Melissa Newell, & Bay Anne Funk, Barbara Harris, Connie Lincoln, Paula Ragan, Martha Orphe, Melissa Newell, & Bay
SalmeronSalmeron
Janet Cavalier (team leader), Ann Barron, Johnny Barron, Jeannie Bischoff, Jean Cumberland, Janet Cavalier (team leader), Ann Barron, Johnny Barron, Jeannie Bischoff, Jean Cumberland,
Michael Cumberland, Anne Cutrer, Tammy Davis, Susan DeCan, George Duerson, Linda Duerson, Michael Cumberland, Anne Cutrer, Tammy Davis, Susan DeCan, George Duerson, Linda Duerson,
Anne Funk, Barbara Harris, Connie Lincoln, Paula Ragan, Martha Orphe, Melissa Newell, & Bay Anne Funk, Barbara Harris, Connie Lincoln, Paula Ragan, Martha Orphe, Melissa Newell, & Bay
SalmeronSalmeron
Building the teamBuilding the teamBuilding the teamBuilding the teamMeetings, Meetings and more Meetings!Meetings, Meetings and more Meetings!Meetings, Meetings and more Meetings!Meetings, Meetings and more Meetings!
Getting the word Getting the word outout
Getting the word Getting the word outout
Valentines DinnerValentines DinnerValentines DinnerValentines DinnerFund RaisingFund RaisingFund RaisingFund Raising
Garage sale boothGarage sale boothGarage sale boothGarage sale boothMore fund raisingMore fund raisingMore fund raisingMore fund raising
Commissioning the Commissioning the teamteam
Commissioning the Commissioning the teamteam
Sunday, May 17, 2009Sunday, May 17, 2009Sunday, May 17, 2009Sunday, May 17, 2009
Setting off on ourSetting off on our Mission Journey Mission JourneySetting off on ourSetting off on our Mission Journey Mission Journey
The long ride toThe long ride to AfricaAfrica
The long ride toThe long ride to AfricaAfrica32 hours on planes and in airports32 hours on planes and in airports32 hours on planes and in airports32 hours on planes and in airports
Arrival in South Arrival in South AfricaAfrica
Arrival in South Arrival in South AfricaAfrica
We were met in the airport by a group from We were met in the airport by a group from
Primrose Methodist Church, who helped us with Primrose Methodist Church, who helped us with
our luggageour luggage
We spent the night at Emseni, a Methodist We spent the night at Emseni, a Methodist
retreat center, and worshipped in their chapel in retreat center, and worshipped in their chapel in
the morningthe morning
We drove through South Africa to Swaziland, We drove through South Africa to Swaziland,
seeing sights such as gold mines, coal powered seeing sights such as gold mines, coal powered
electric plants and tree farms.electric plants and tree farms.
Reverends Martha & JanetReverends Martha & Janet with Loaves and Fishes with Loaves and Fishes
Reverends Martha & JanetReverends Martha & Janet with Loaves and Fishes with Loaves and Fishes
We were one of the We were one of the first groups to stay first groups to stay
at Emseniat Emseni
We were one of the We were one of the first groups to stay first groups to stay
at Emseniat Emseni
The chapel at Emseni The chapel at Emseni
had a thatch roof, had a thatch roof,
which it turns out lasts which it turns out lasts
longer than our longer than our
shingle roofs.shingle roofs.
The chapel at Emseni The chapel at Emseni
had a thatch roof, had a thatch roof,
which it turns out lasts which it turns out lasts
longer than our longer than our
shingle roofs.shingle roofs.
Lunch at the glass Lunch at the glass factoryfactory
Lunch at the glass Lunch at the glass factoryfactory
In Swaziland, we stayed in the city of Manzini at In Swaziland, we stayed in the city of Manzini at
a bed and breakfast called the Madonsa house.a bed and breakfast called the Madonsa house.
The Madonsa house became our home for The Madonsa house became our home for
almost a week, the staff became our family.almost a week, the staff became our family.
We ate breakfast and dinner at the Madonsa We ate breakfast and dinner at the Madonsa
house most days, and performed morning and house most days, and performed morning and
evening devotional time in the common room or evening devotional time in the common room or
in the driveway.in the driveway.
Madonsa HouseMadonsa HouseMadonsa HouseMadonsa House
One night, our dinner was prepared by the One night, our dinner was prepared by the members of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in members of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in
Manzini.Manzini.
One night, our dinner was prepared by the One night, our dinner was prepared by the members of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in members of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in
Manzini.Manzini.
Our Work at Lomngeletjane Our Work at Lomngeletjane Elementary School began Saturday Elementary School began Saturday
MorningMorning
Our Work at Lomngeletjane Our Work at Lomngeletjane Elementary School began Saturday Elementary School began Saturday
MorningMorning
We had several tasks to perform during our We had several tasks to perform during our
mission journey.mission journey.
As the children were not in school on Saturday, As the children were not in school on Saturday,
we concentrated on cleaning and painting the we concentrated on cleaning and painting the
window and door frames (which had only been window and door frames (which had only been
primed last August).primed last August).
Several of the women from the surrounding Several of the women from the surrounding
communities joined us. They sang beautifully as communities joined us. They sang beautifully as
they worked.they worked.
The rest of our work The rest of our work week:week:
The rest of our work The rest of our work week:week:
Our work was divided between several tasks:Our work was divided between several tasks:
Digging a foundation for the teacher’s houseDigging a foundation for the teacher’s house
Painting the latrines (and preparing them for Painting the latrines (and preparing them for
use)use)
Helping with weeding and plantingHelping with weeding and planting
Helping with husking cornHelping with husking corn
Working with the childrenWorking with the children
The teacher’s houseThe teacher’s houseThe teacher’s houseThe teacher’s house
Corn (maize) to make “Mealy-Corn (maize) to make “Mealy-meal” for the children’s lunchmeal” for the children’s lunchCorn (maize) to make “Mealy-Corn (maize) to make “Mealy-meal” for the children’s lunchmeal” for the children’s lunch
Weeding and Weeding and plantingplanting
Weeding and Weeding and plantingplanting
The latrines: priming & The latrines: priming & paintingpainting
The latrines: priming & The latrines: priming & paintingpainting
Working with theWorking with the childrenchildren
Working with theWorking with the childrenchildren
Lunch (and snacks)Lunch (and snacks)Lunch (and snacks)Lunch (and snacks)
Sunday, our day of Sunday, our day of restrest
Sunday, our day of Sunday, our day of restrest
We worshiped with the congregation of We worshiped with the congregation of
Lomngeletjane Methodist ChurchLomngeletjane Methodist Church
After church, we walked up the hill to see After church, we walked up the hill to see
their old church buildingtheir old church building
We ate a traditional lunch with the We ate a traditional lunch with the
congregation, as well.congregation, as well.
The church service was conducted in the The church service was conducted in the native language and included much singing.native language and included much singing.
The church service was conducted in the The church service was conducted in the native language and included much singing.native language and included much singing.
Traditional Swazi Traditional Swazi dressdress
Traditional Swazi Traditional Swazi dressdress
Visiting after lunchVisiting after lunchVisiting after lunchVisiting after lunch
The children of the The children of the churchchurch
The children of the The children of the churchchurch
The old church The old church buildingbuilding
The old church The old church buildingbuilding
The old & the newThe old & the newThe old & the newThe old & the new
LunchLunchLunchLunch
Sunday afternoon, we went to a craft Sunday afternoon, we went to a craft market, then a heritage center to see market, then a heritage center to see traditional dancing and homesteadstraditional dancing and homesteads
Sunday afternoon, we went to a craft Sunday afternoon, we went to a craft market, then a heritage center to see market, then a heritage center to see traditional dancing and homesteadstraditional dancing and homesteads
Leaving SwazilandLeaving SwazilandLeaving SwazilandLeaving Swaziland
As we left Swaziland, we headed to a half-As we left Swaziland, we headed to a half-
built church built church
The congregation wants their church to be The congregation wants their church to be
considered for a VIM project as they have considered for a VIM project as they have
no money for a roofno money for a roof
They served us a wonderful lunch of They served us a wonderful lunch of
traditional foodtraditional food
TravelingTravelingTravelingTraveling
Kruger National ParkKruger National ParkKruger National ParkKruger National Park
Our last two days were spent at Kruger National Our last two days were spent at Kruger National
ParkPark
We were able to see many animals normally only We were able to see many animals normally only
seen in zoos (elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas, seen in zoos (elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas,
lions, rhinos)lions, rhinos)
We experienced a night jeep safari and dinner We experienced a night jeep safari and dinner
under the starsunder the stars
We also went for a walking safari with guides with We also went for a walking safari with guides with
gunsguns
Final dayFinal dayFinal dayFinal day
Our last day, we went to the Apartheid Our last day, we went to the Apartheid
Museum (no photos allowed)Museum (no photos allowed)
We ate lunch at “Gold Reef City” and We ate lunch at “Gold Reef City” and
toured the gold minetoured the gold mine
We had dinner and worship with the We had dinner and worship with the
congregation of Primrose Methodist congregation of Primrose Methodist
ChurchChurch
““THE COVENANT”THE COVENANT”History of South History of South
AfricaAfrica
““THE COVENANT”THE COVENANT”History of South History of South
AfricaAfrica
The long trip homeThe long trip homeThe long trip homeThe long trip home