Arrived and Well

Wow, what a journey!  After a long day of traveling, and not being exactly sure what to expect, I am here - Praise the Lord!  I arrived this morning (7:30am Sunday) in Accra.  Driving to the Rafiki village was a great experience, as I just looked and looked at my new surroundings.   A woman who works here named Karen picked me up from the airport, along with a Rafiki student "Coffey".   We stopped at several roadside stands for fresh fruit (bananas, watermelons, pineapples, coconuts, avocados, roasted plantains!) for me to keep at the guest house.  I can't wait to eat it all!  Roasted plantains are my new favorite already.  

After resting for several hours, I am off to have dinner and orientation with the village director at her home.  I look forward to hearing about her role here at the village and getting to know her.  I feel so blessed and watched over today; God surely is good to me.   I am so encouraged by the overwhelming amount of friends and family that have been praying for me.  Thank you! I love you all.  Especially I want to say thank you to Sarah and Tracy, and the LT children for your beautiful and encouraging cards that I just opened!  I was deeply touched reading the notes and artwork from the children about my trip - I need to find some tape to hang them in my bedroom here!

Colossians 1:2b "Grace and peace to you from God our Father."  

Love,

Maria