Day Two

















 We arrived in Monrovia on Sunday evening, March 3 around 10pm local time. From there we had an hour drive to where we are staying for the next ten days. We tried our best to get some sleep before an early start this morning! 


Monday, March 3 our itinerary began. We split into three groups. One group headed to the farm that One Body One Hope established. This group got to learn how the people there grow and harvest palm, and then turn it into oil to sell. The farming practices are a lot different than Iowa! In the afternoon, this group helped move dirt to level out a pathway to their storage shed. Group 2 headed to a school on One Body One Hope’s main campus. They got to play games with the kids and experience the joy of community with the children. We were able to bring along soccer balls, footballs, and cleats from Sioux center which the kids loved. Group 3 went on a historical cultural tour around down town Monrovia. It is important that we learn the history and story of the people of Liberia as we desire to share in deep community with them before and after our time here. 


Day 1 was full of great things from all 3 groups. Each night, we will spend a few hours together studying the word, journaling, and sharing our experiences together. We are excited to do this and pray the Lord will use this time to cement what He desires to teach us here in Liberia. 



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