We have reached the end of our time here in Switzerland with less than two weeks left and we are excited about the time we have spent here.
We are almost ready to start packing and heading out of Europe towards the USA, however we have some prayer requests during this transition time. We are still in need of about $1000.00 dollars in order for Joseph to graduate and for us to be debt free, we have been actively fundraising and just as we continue in these efforts we would ask that you would stand with us in prayer that we would receive the necessary finances before we are finished.
Please be praying for us as we travel, that we would have safe flights and nothing would go wrong. Would you also pray that we would have complete guidance on our next steps and adventures. Thank you all so much for me being so faithful in our lives and for your continuous support.
We will be back in the states on the 27th of June and look forward to seeing those of you in Colorado!
Friday, June 15, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
Only 5 weeks left!
We are currently half way through our time here in Switzerland and I finanlly have some pictures to show you from around our small village here.
This is my favorite tree on the base and I know it looks just like every other kind of tree but I liked it so I thought I would share it with you.
This is my favorite tree on the base and I know it looks just like every other kind of tree but I liked it so I thought I would share it with you. These are our cows, by that I mean the cows this YWAM base owns which live in the field behind and produce all of the milk we drink here.
This is a small stream that is very near the base, once again I just liked the picture so thats why you are seeing it.
This is the Clock Tower that is just a little up the road from us but can been seen cleary from our window. It chimes
every hour and than once on the half hour, starting at 7 am and stops at 10. So needless to say it is my alarm clock.
This is one of the many fountains around the village, they used to be used for different purposes, from washing clothes to providing water for the homes. Now they simply remind us of the history of this small village.
Thanks for going on this tour of Burtigny with us, I hope that you have a better understanding of what our small village looks like now. Check back often because we will be adding more soon!
1 Down, 79 More to Go!
Yes, its true, Joseph and I have finally been married one year. We celebrated our anniversary here in Switzerland and God once again was so good to us.
My deep desire was to spend our anniversary in Geneva, as it is a truly unique city, yet due to our financial circumstances, that didn't seem possible. However, God always knows our desires and helps them to come true, the morning of our anniversary one of Joseph's classmates informed us that they were going to spend the day in Geneva and invited us to come along. Needless to say I was overjoyed, we quickly accepted the invitation, and off we went. Joseph had never been in Geneva before and so it was great to wander around the city and the lake. We were also given some money and so we found one small souvenir shop open (since it was a Sunday no shops are usually open) and in it we found this cow.
As most of Switzerland is farming country with cows being a major source of income, most of the souvenirs are cows. Despite not really liking cows, I loved this one, as it was prefect for being our souvenir from this lovely country. It really has been a huge blessing to experience our first year of marriage, God has continually shown his faithfulness in our life and we are both very excited to see what God has in store during this next year. We want to express our thanks for all of your support in our life during the past year and thank you for your wisdom and input during this learning process of marriage.
My deep desire was to spend our anniversary in Geneva, as it is a truly unique city, yet due to our financial circumstances, that didn't seem possible. However, God always knows our desires and helps them to come true, the morning of our anniversary one of Joseph's classmates informed us that they were going to spend the day in Geneva and invited us to come along. Needless to say I was overjoyed, we quickly accepted the invitation, and off we went. Joseph had never been in Geneva before and so it was great to wander around the city and the lake. We were also given some money and so we found one small souvenir shop open (since it was a Sunday no shops are usually open) and in it we found this cow.
As most of Switzerland is farming country with cows being a major source of income, most of the souvenirs are cows. Despite not really liking cows, I loved this one, as it was prefect for being our souvenir from this lovely country. It really has been a huge blessing to experience our first year of marriage, God has continually shown his faithfulness in our life and we are both very excited to see what God has in store during this next year. We want to express our thanks for all of your support in our life during the past year and thank you for your wisdom and input during this learning process of marriage.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Pictures Finally!!!
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Contact Information!!
Here is our address in Switzerland so you can feel free to mail us letters, cards, care packages or anything else you think of!
Joseph and Meleah Ouedraogo
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U of N/Jeunesse en Mission
1268 Burtigny
SWITZERLAND
Thank you so much for all of your support in our life and for your prayers. Please continue to pray for our needed finances and that Joseph does not get tried from continuously studying without a break between quarters. Thank you once again and if you would like our phone number please email us and we would be happy to email it to you!!
Joseph and Meleah Ouedraogo
SCF
U of N/Jeunesse en Mission
1268 Burtigny
SWITZERLAND
Thank you so much for all of your support in our life and for your prayers. Please continue to pray for our needed finances and that Joseph does not get tried from continuously studying without a break between quarters. Thank you once again and if you would like our phone number please email us and we would be happy to email it to you!!
In Switzerland!!
We are in safely in Switzerland and first off, I am sorry that this update is so over due.
On March 30, Joseph and I left Kona, Hawaii; we went directly to Montrose, Colorado and spent two and half days with family and a few friends. In reality, it really was only an enough time to pack and then repack. We would have loved to stay around longer but unfortunately, that was impossible. As mentioned last we were in need of having at least $1300 dollars in order to arrive here in Switzerland and amazingly, thanks to God's faithfulness, we received a phone call the night before we left, that we were being given $1000 dollars for our time in Switzerland. It was a great testimony of God's never failing faithfulness to us. We are still in need of about $5000 more to finish paying for our stay here but we are very confident in God's goodness in our lives.
It has been amazing to experience Switzerland thus far. It is a beautiful country and Burtigny is a great base. Burtigny is in the hills that surround Lake Geneva. It is a small farming community with no stores and one restaurant, and plenty of cows, which I understand brings quite the lovely scent around at times, for those of you have lived very near cows you know what I mean. The base itself is small, with most of the base contained in one building with the exception of one office and some long-term staff housing.
It snowed the first day that we arrived and I myself did not step foot out of the building for the first two days after arriving, due to the cold weather. Need less to say, it's been quite the adjustment from Hawaii! The weather has heated up and it is has been pleasantly warm.
Joseph's class has about 17 students and 4 staff members, with representation from 12 nations and every continent except Australia. Two of Joseph's classmates are already friends of ours and many are quickly claiming the title as well.
The first weekend the class had a school retreat and it was wonderful. We traveled to the German-speaking region, about 2 hours away, to a place called Einigen. It is also an YWAM base but serves more as a retreat center. It sits on a hill next to a large beautiful crystal clear lake and behind it was the alps, up close and personal. The weekend was beautiful and warm which was great for Joseph and I, since all the activities were outside. The retreat was a time of getting to know everyone better and seeking God for direct during this season. It truly was a great way to start out the school, it was also Easter weekend, and we celebrated it with the base staff there. They lead us in a time of meditation and pondering on the reality of Jesus' death and resurrection. It was a unique experience and not one I will soon forget.
I hope to be able to add some photos on here soon, so check back in the next few days. Thank you so much for your prayers during our travels, it was very smooth and we are thankful to have arrived safely.
On March 30, Joseph and I left Kona, Hawaii; we went directly to Montrose, Colorado and spent two and half days with family and a few friends. In reality, it really was only an enough time to pack and then repack. We would have loved to stay around longer but unfortunately, that was impossible. As mentioned last we were in need of having at least $1300 dollars in order to arrive here in Switzerland and amazingly, thanks to God's faithfulness, we received a phone call the night before we left, that we were being given $1000 dollars for our time in Switzerland. It was a great testimony of God's never failing faithfulness to us. We are still in need of about $5000 more to finish paying for our stay here but we are very confident in God's goodness in our lives.
It has been amazing to experience Switzerland thus far. It is a beautiful country and Burtigny is a great base. Burtigny is in the hills that surround Lake Geneva. It is a small farming community with no stores and one restaurant, and plenty of cows, which I understand brings quite the lovely scent around at times, for those of you have lived very near cows you know what I mean. The base itself is small, with most of the base contained in one building with the exception of one office and some long-term staff housing.
It snowed the first day that we arrived and I myself did not step foot out of the building for the first two days after arriving, due to the cold weather. Need less to say, it's been quite the adjustment from Hawaii! The weather has heated up and it is has been pleasantly warm.
Joseph's class has about 17 students and 4 staff members, with representation from 12 nations and every continent except Australia. Two of Joseph's classmates are already friends of ours and many are quickly claiming the title as well.
The first weekend the class had a school retreat and it was wonderful. We traveled to the German-speaking region, about 2 hours away, to a place called Einigen. It is also an YWAM base but serves more as a retreat center. It sits on a hill next to a large beautiful crystal clear lake and behind it was the alps, up close and personal. The weekend was beautiful and warm which was great for Joseph and I, since all the activities were outside. The retreat was a time of getting to know everyone better and seeking God for direct during this season. It truly was a great way to start out the school, it was also Easter weekend, and we celebrated it with the base staff there. They lead us in a time of meditation and pondering on the reality of Jesus' death and resurrection. It was a unique experience and not one I will soon forget.
I hope to be able to add some photos on here soon, so check back in the next few days. Thank you so much for your prayers during our travels, it was very smooth and we are thankful to have arrived safely.
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