life with the blair's

Welcome I am going to try my best to post updates and pictures often so you can all join us on this journey in Africa! As many of you know my heart lies in Africa. I love the people, the culture, and most of all…seeing what amazing things the Lord is doing here as well. My dear friend Kim and I will be working with New Generation to develop many projects and hopefully carry out the visions the Lord has given him for this country and the street children. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Up until last year, there has been nonstop fighting and bombing in this place. As we drove around the streets today, he told us just last year you could not come out here. We saw the bullet holes in all the signs and buildings and he showed us where the people who lived in the mountains would launch one bomb after another into the city…killing many every day. Although there has been an immense amount of violence and war, its incredible to see the hidden smiles emerge from these people. My favorite today was this little 3 year old girl. She was standing in the corner at church in a gold dress. She was alone…and just stared in the distance. As I got her attention and smiled at her…her lips began to tug and the most beautiful smile of a child you could imagine broke through. She had bright white teeth that shown brightly and she just beamed….because of a smile. I often forget the importance of taking the lead. We are living with Dieudonne and his family. He is married to a sweet lady named Mary (English version anyways), and has three children…Nathan, Tracy Joy, and Zoe. There are also a lot of other people around the house that help out. I’m still trying to figure it all out. Please pray for us this week as we begin the many projects… All my love (rukundo)