We have a new addition to our family - a new little girl that recently moved in with us. Her name is Anne-Marie and she is 8 years old.
Anne-Marie’s parents serve with YWAM in a village 2 hours outside of Bamako, where we live. Her father is Malian and her mother is from South Africa. Because of her mom’s roots, she does speak English fluently as well as French and Bambara. She has had a difficult time in Malian schools and we offered to take her into our home so she can attend BCA, the school for missionary kids where we are serving. We converted John’s office into a bedroom and she moved in two weeks ago. We were initially concerned about the cultural adjustments as our home life is very American. But Anne-Marie seems to be adapting well and enjoys the new lifestyle – especially eating American food – which we thought would be a problem, but it turns out she loves American food. So far, she seems to be thriving.
When we asked her if she considered home, our house, or her home in the village, she immediately answered our house. We’re so grateful for her excitement and enthusiasm for this arrangement. The plans are for her to go home on weekends once or twice a month. Having a new little girl is introducing a lot of new dynamics into our family. We know it’s still early on, but so far, so good.
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Congratulations on your new little girl! How exciting for your family and ow generous of you to open your home to a fellow MK. Please send more information on her (birthday) so we can remember her while she is with you. Thanks for letting us know! Love you, Liz Gold
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