Covid and Botswana

 As we watch the world news and see some of your social media posts, we see how so many of us have been affected by Covid. I would be lying if I didn’t say that 2020 was a tough year for our family and was filled with worry and anxiety of this virus looming all around us. Some days, being in a country with not the greatest healthcare, borders being closed all around us, and being an ocean away from family became just too daunting. BUT GOD...

Scripture is filled with so many ‘but God’ moments and this past year was filled with so many for our family and ministry here in Botswana. We are thankful God redeems, comforts, calms, surrounds, guides, protects and the list could go on and on. 

I would like to share  with you what life looks like here in Botswana due to Covid. 

• Our Covid cases are rising about 1200 cases a week  
• We have a curfew set from 8pm to 4am and the sell of alcohol is strictly prohibited  
• Masks are mandatory in public settings
• Any store we visit we have to sanitize, have our temperature taken, and log all of our details on paper
• Supplies are limited due to everything being imported
• We can’t lockdown again as the government can’t afford to help those who can’t afford to not work (house help, gardeners, etc) who depend on daily wages to live (we have went through 3 strict lockdowns where we were not allowed to leave our homes without a permit from the government) 
• People are losing jobs
• Crime has increased due to desperation 

...But God! People are so desperate for HOPE that they have been more open and receptive to the gospel prior to Covid.  Through your giving we have not only been able to help with spiritual needs but also physical needs throughout the country. 

Thank you for remembering our family and the Batswana in your prayers ❤️

Pula 🌧

 We have had such a great rainy season this year. Rainy season is normally November to February and we have had a few cyclones pass over from the Indian Ocean that have blessed us with some rain. 

Rain means life here is a country largely comprised of the Kalahari Desert. The blue part of our Botswana flag  signifies water 🇧🇼 Rain is ALWAYS a blessing here!  

Young marrieds

 We love our monthly meetings with our young marrieds. 4 out of 5 of our expecting wives have had their babies and the other is due any day. We are trying to help them navigate being married and now adding a baby to the mix of things. 

We continue to walk through the book ‘Love and Respect’ and have had some fun conversations. Keep these couples in your prayers

Meet one of our new members-Kobe

Many fun conversations around this fire pit

Thankful for a husband who leads the conversations 

Beautiful Botswana

 Botswana is filled with some of the most beautiful people, animals, and landscapes. On a recent trip up north we took some of these photos with our Canon, not just our phone cameras. We love the beauty of this country 🇧🇼.