Welcome, Betty!

You may have noticed the addition of another beautiful face at the top of the blog, and the inclusion of the same friend in our "group" photo in the previous post. I got ahead of myself! :-) We are pleased to bring yet another member to our Amani group. Welcome to Betty, who will meet us in Nairobi.

Betty
Northern Virginia
It is exciting to be a part of the ever-expanding body of Christ. Ever since God allowed me to move to Africa in 1980, I have had a growing respect and admiration for African women. Having lived in both West and East Africa over the course of 10 years, I have seen the challenging situations that women face in Africa as they have to earn a living, care for their children and overcome the trials of poverty, war, and sickness.

When my family was living in Malawi, I met Becky Chinchen in 1987. She and I shared many child-rearing days and enjoyed fellowshipping in the same church. Little did I know that 20 years later, I would be joining a team of women to work with a fabulous ministry, Amani ya Juu, that God raised up through Becky to help African women. Because of Becky Chinchen’s devotion to the Lord, God was able to use her gifts, talents and her vision for what God could do in the lives of needy African women.

I am thrilled to be a part of the DC Amani Safari Team this July. We will all be challenged and probably inspired as we work side by side with the African women at Amani ya Juu. It is my prayer that as we serve one another on the team, and as we serve the African women in Nairobi, that God will use us to be a blessing and to bring Christ further glory as we do.