Archive for February, 2008

Gayle Stevenson update – Feb 08

February 29, 2008

Cati (Gayle) is back in Salta and along with her return comes the next edition of ‘The Argentine News’. I’ve spent the last month helping at and attending summer camps both here in Salta and Jujuy another of Argentina’s northern provinces. After saying our final goodbyes to Cecilia and Pamela we got into a remis (taxi) [...]

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Carly Mills’s reflections on Argentina

February 28, 2008

Carly Mills spent three months in Argentina. Here are her reflections. When I decided to take a gap year, I knew I wanted to spend at least part of it working within a mission setting. I was seriously considering South America as it was such a vast and unknown country, so when an opportunity to [...]

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News from the SAMS Prayer line

February 28, 2008

Please continue to uphold the Venables family: Bishop Greg arrives on Friday to join Sylvia and mourners at the funeral of her mother that day. Greg and Sylvia will then spend most of March in the UK on a pre-planned visit. This Friday the Pastoral Committee of the Diocese of Northern Argentina holds an important [...]

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Prayer letters

February 28, 2008

Some prayer letters have come in from SAMS Mission partners: Paul and Sarah Tester in Lima Peru. Tony & Chris Somervell in Asunción, Paraguay. Marilyn Harris in Olinda, Brazil.

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Elaine Hutchinson Prayer letter Feb 2008

February 28, 2008

Elaine Hutchinson has sent though her latest prayer letter. It’s in PDF format ready to download. So after a long and rather hot summer its back to school for a new term. Its been a rather busy few months …

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Megan Johnston

February 21, 2008

Megan went to Argentina in June 2008 to spend part of her gap year with the Red Box project. I’ve been a Christian nearly 5 years now and its been totally amazing. Of course there has been some highs and lows! I’m finishing off my A Levels at the moment and I’m currently studying Sign [...]

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Naomi Francey

February 21, 2008

Naomi Francey is a SAMS Ireland volunteer in Argentina with the Red Box project. She arrived on June 19th 2008 and will spend nine months helping with the children’s work. You can follow her progress in her blog. My name is Naomi! I am a bit of a geography geek so all types of rocks [...]

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New Term in Paraguay

February 21, 2008

The new academic year begins in Paraguay. Today in Asunción, Paraguay, Patrick Butler will speak at the opening service of St. Andrew’s School; please pray for Patrick and the challenge and encouragement of his message for students and staff as they embark on this new journey. FEISA, the Early Years Teacher Training College in Asunción, [...]

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Jo Hamilton reflects

February 21, 2008

Jo Hamilton a 22 year old from Lurgan has just returned from working for a three month period as a volunteer with the Red Box Project. Argentina has impacted me in a way that I pray I never forget. I only hope that I can pass on the lessons and blessings that I have received. [...]

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FEISA February 2008

February 12, 2008

The FEISA teacher training college has just sent it’s latest prayer and praise newsletter.

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