It has been a wonderful week full of laughs and many tears. I have been all over the country and doing all types of things, but this has been an amazing week! I just pray that as tomorrow is our last day here, that the Lord will give me a peace and remind me that while I am leaving, He is staying and is still at work here!

I will write a better description of this week once I am home, but here is a brief overview.

Saturday: I went with one of my students, Magamase, and Michelle up the mountain looking for Nondumiso, a different student. She has very poor vision and so I was looking for her to take to clinic. Magamase accidentally took us on the wrong koombie, so it was an unsuccessful adventure.

Sunday: Church at Mbabane Chapel, a place I have grown to love!

Monday: Went up the mountain with Allison and Magamase, and successfully found Nondumiso, and got permission to take her with me to clinic the next day. We got to walk across a crazy wooden bridge in the process.

Tuesday: Took Nondumiso with me to clinic and discovered how awful her vision is. Dr. Pons saw her and prescribed glasses, so soon she will see much better. Also said goodbye to St. Theresa's Clinic, and the Children's Cup Clinic and Care Point. I hope to visit again, and will miss these people.

Wednesday: Ran errands all over the place. Got to hang out with the beautiful children at SACRO for a while!

Thursday: Went to Good Shepherd Hospital in Siteki with Amber. It was an adventure just getting their as May Day is a holiday and there weren't many koombies. This is practically on the other side of the country and it was beautiful. Once we got there we were able to observe cataract surgery and also got to visit the children's ward. It was an amazing experience. Also we got to visit Dr. Pon's house which is a beautiful old farm with guest houses now. It was a huge blessing.

Friday: Went to SACRO all day and got to just love on the children. It was a wonderful day full of many tears. I also got to inform 6 little boys that their school fees for next year were covered and that they would be able to go to school. It turns out that with your support, I was able to raise more than enough money for Ezulwini Catholic Primary School fees, and was also able to support the remaining kids at SACRO who didn't have sponsors. This was amazing.

Saturday: Our family ministry kind of fell through and so at the last minute we all decided to go up the mountain and bring the kids down to our house (many are students at ECPS). We ended up having over 25 kids at our house watching movies and drinking hot chocolate all afternoon. It was so much fun.

Sunday: Today was our last day at church and it was sad to tell everyone goodbye, but we have been greatly blessed by the church family at Mbabane Chapel.

This was my week! Pray that everything goes well tomorrow, as I try and take Nondomiso to get glasses. Also please pray that the Lord will be with us as we prepare to leave this country. Thank you so much for your support. This may be our last update from Africa. I can't wait to see you in less than 2 weeks!

Blessings!
Carrie