Germany Photo Update from Johanna

Getting "Palmed" is a yearly rite of passage into the dorm.

American Food & Farewells

Any guess as to what restaurant this is taken in front of?  Answer on next post.

Soft serve is less prevalent in Mongolia.  How's this for small town USA?

Clara says farewell to her good friend Lily.

Josiah and Clara shuck corn for our Ohio grilled dinner.

COVID Delay Home and Schooling Scenes

Amazingly, Josiah's whole class went into remote the exact date that he was exposed and was asked to stay home from school.  

Which also happened to be the time that we were delayed from getting to his school in Mongolia.  So he was able to learn from home with all his CHCS pals and teacher these two weeks!  What a blessing!

Then we were so relieved after a week or so to see he tested negative on this rapid test.

Enjoying some nice farm food on the property for an American dinner, while we still live 3 miles from a Cracker Barrel.

Finishing up remote school this week, Josiah will turn in his Chrome Book on Monday before we (hopefully) fly out to Mongolia on Tuesday.  

Transitional Thoughts in Our COVID-Delayed Return

Josiah tested positive for COVID one day before we planned to return to Mongolia September 7th.  We hope to return after a two-week delay.  As we wait and try to figure out Clara and Josiah's school remotely, we remain in Ohio, in transition, and in-service to the King of kings, our Christ.  

These thoughts from our former teammates Ryan and Emily Currie really spoke to our position in transition.  I thought some readers might enjoy reading them as well.  We're all 'only passing through'...

When Missionaries Arrive by Ryan Currie

US Supports Mongolia with Pfizer Vaccine Donation

The United States donation of 188,370 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses has arrived in Mongolia.  These donations through COVAX are part of that effort.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has provided more than $4 million in support to Mongolia, including USAID’s delivery of 50 high-quality ventilators in December 2020 and follow-on training needed to treat critically ill patients. These ventilators provided valuable medical support as Mongolia navigated through its unfortunate surge in cases this year. USAID also supports risk communication campaigns, infection prevention and control efforts in health facility and school settings, and vaccine distribution assistance.

In addition, the United States has provided critical medical equipment for more than 570 medical facilities and helped train nearly 12,700 healthcare workers to conduct outbreak surveillance, use and manage U.S. government-donated medical equipment, and deliver quality care for COVID-19 patients.

The United States, as Mongolia’s “third neighbour”, will continue to support the health and wellbeing of the Mongolian people.  https://news.mn/en/796175/

Maggie Connecting from Wheaton College

Maggie is now a sophomore. She served at camp to welcome freshman for two weeks in early August.  Now she is busier than ever settling into her class and work schedule.

We don't talk as much so far this year, so much more precious when we do!

 

Lydia Goes to College

It was about 93 degrees the afternoon we moved her into her dorm.

Thank God we remembered at the last minute to bring her a fan!

Then it was off to an international student reception dinner.

Who remembers having a swimming beach on your college campus?  Indiana is not all corn fields!

Saying goodbye was the hardest part, but we were grateful to be able to stay a day or two.  

Johanna Back in Germany for 11th Grade

Johanna got back to her school in time for a retreat for student government leaders.  Here they are in front of their school before the rest of the students return.  

And here she is with most of her dorm sisters in front of 'Palm'.

A few of them were delayed and had to return after school started.