Hello to all from Schippol airport in Amsterdam! So far we've had fair skies and smooth sailing. Pray to God it will stay that way. We somehow managed to fit all the supplies, toys, candy, and our clothes into our 4 bags. It was like the loaves and the fishes in reverse.
A big thanks to all of you for all your thoughts and prayers for our success in this mission. A special thank you to all of you at Holy Spirit Parish for the wonderful send off blessing--it gave us strength for the journey.
From here we're on to Entebbe, Uganda where we'll meet with Fr. Don Dunson. We'll probably spend several days in Kampala before heading north to Gulu where St Monica's and St Kizito's are.
Here's hoping for a smooth customs tranfer. Stay tuned!
Peace, Stan and Monique
4 comments:
Stan & Monique, we just picked an identity (Mom & Dad R) for the blog. Thank you for setting this up so we can hear from you a few times while you are on your mission. We pray for you every day. Mom & Dad R
Thank you for the first post! now we can all anxiously wait to read your next installment and leave our thoughts and prayers for you!
Safe journey!
We're glad to see you're on your way and things going good....so far! You're in our prayers and will continue checking your progress. God Bless!! Bruce & Sandy
Dear Stan and Monique:
Our daughter, Rebecca Scherpelz, has been in Gulu since the middle of May, working and living at St. Monica's with Sister Rosemary and at St. Kizito's with John Bosco Komakech. She has fallen in love with Uganda and its people (this is her 2nd journey there) and while she knows she cannot help every single child, she intends to help as many as she can while there.
Should you meet her (she travels from Gulu to Kampala July 7) please extend to her our love and greetings. We miss her and are anxious to see her later this month. She knows Fr. Dunson having met with him recently in Kampala.
Blessings to you for the work you will be doing in Gulu. From what we hear from Rebecca (we talk with her once a week using Skype) your help as medical professionals will be very welcome.
Safe travels to you, and please send Rebecca our love.
Thanks--
Ken & Martha Scherpelz
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