By: Aleisha Marina Pienaar
Hello Everyone! Wow, it has been a while since we last posted. The last two months have been absolutely crazy! You know how it gets sometimes, in life. About a month ago, we finally revealed a very big surprise to my mom, Marinda. Since February we had been organising with my mom's two sisters, Amelia and Eileen, to have them come over from South Africa for three weeks and spend some time with mom. They hadn't seen each other in 4 years! When mom saw them walking up the stairs, she was absolutely shocked, and we all were crying for probably at least a half hour, explaining that they were here for three weeks to catch up. We organised a bunch of trips for them, including Hanmer Springs, Queenstown, Cromwell, Wanaka, and a few other spots around Dunedin. It was truly a blessing to see my aunties, and for Emil to meet them for the first time ever. Parting was very sad, and they are now back in South Africa. Hopefully that explains partially why social media has not seen us very much! Update on missions: We're still pushing forward with the plans to go to Peru at the end of this year. As you know by now, our flights are all booked. The only flights we still need to organise are to make our way from Auckland back down to Dunedin. Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far to make this mission possible! Next week I will begin my various vaccinations that will help me to stay healthy in the jungle. Emil also has a couple to top up, and he will get them done soon as well. It's amazing that God had given us doctors and scientists who labour day after day, finding ways to keep us safe. My first Vaccine is the combination Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis/Polio one, as well as a flu shot. After that I need to get my Measles/Mumps/Rubella combination, my yellow fever vaccination, and then it will be the Dukoral vaccination for cholera. Hepatitis A/Typhoid combo is after that, and then if finances allow for it I will receive a series of Rabies vaccinations. This sheer number of vaccinations is the reason I'm starting up three months early! Imagine receiving them all within a couple of weeks. Three months! It's amazing that Emil and I are only three months away from reaching the tribes in the Amazon Jungle. I cannot wait to meet them and to share God's awesome good news with them. What a privilege! Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
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Emil & Aleisha PienaarWe are Missionaries who travel to the Amazon Jungle. Our home base is Dunedin, New Zealand. Our heart is to reach the unreached. Archives
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