A Dream Come True: Return to Mongu

Where I first fell in love....with Africa! MONGU!

The last week of May I spent reliving my first experience in Africa 5 years ago! It was nothing short of a dream come true. It`s hard still being in the country and not being able to be there more often. Thought I`d show some comparison photos. Before and after type. There are some similar photos of what people looked like in 2004 and then now in 2009.

The family I stayed with in the village.

Definitley a few faces missing between the two photos, and a few additions.

(2004-above, 2009-below)

My two buds! Brothers Jacob and Basenga.

They now have an addition in the family, a younger brother, Chinga (so adorable).

(2004-above, 2009-below)

This is the famous boy who stole my heart, Basenga! Didn`t want to let him go!

(2004-above, 2009-below)

All my boys. This photo includes Paul, a cousin, whom we also got to know before.

(2009-above)

Pastor Alex now has a wife and two beautiful children!

(above-2009)

A 2004 Scripture Union Volunteer, Judith.

(2004-above, 2009-below)

Lillato 3, the Orphan home I stayed with.

(2004-above, 2009-below)

Children from Lillato 1 Orphan home. The little girl in my lap is the same one in Dorothy`s arms.

(2004-above, 2009-below)

More children from Lillato 1. They are so big now!

(2004-above, 2009-below)

Scripture Union Volunteers

(2004 Volunteers-above, 2009 Volunteers-below)

Incredible Missionary Ladies

2004-Dorothy & Rebecca (above)

2009-Heather & Dorothy (below)

2004 Scripture Union Volunteers

Wamandila & Lucky

(2009-above)

My friends that bid me goodbye at the bus!

Esther, Lydia, Basenga, Francis, & Lucky

(2009-above)