The group!

The ice cream social was a success. We had a house full of people, wonderful fellowship, we learned a lot more about Amani and about each other, we shopped and we ate ... and the seven of us decided that this would be our last chance to get a group photo. Unfortunately, we won't have a chance to meet Jesse before we actually arrive in Nairobi. But, for the meantime, here is a photo of the seven of us. Enjoy!! More images from the ice cream social to follow.


(Front Row, left to right: Miriam, Brittany, Rachel. Back row, left to right: Sharon, Lou Ann, Betty, Debbie)

Welcome, Miriam

We are extremely pleased to welcome a new member to our DC Amani Safari team. I'll let Miriam speak for herself:

Miriam
Washington, DC
"This trip to Africa -- my first ever -- means a lot to me as I've been working for a mission church of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (Church of the Resurrection in Washington, DC) for two years. I first caught wind of the Amani project back in 2005, when a mutual friend asked me to send driving directions to the church to Rachel, and explained some about her work with Amani. Since then, I've been faithfully purchasing bags, potholders, aprons and the like to give as gifts when special occasions roll around. I even tried my hand at selling stoles to pastors at a recent conference when Rachel had to leave the table. Now I get to go see where all these beautiful products are made! The relational aspect of this trip really appeals to me: I am greatly looking forward to meeting, learning from, and praying with my sisters in Christ halfway around the globe, as well as traveling with my sisters from here in Washington, DC and seeing how we can better minister to our city with this message of peace."