Finally in Burundi

Apparently, the boys made it to Burundi Saturday afternoon around 3:30pm. I finally got to talk to Jordan for more than a minute last night and he filled me in on a few details of their time thus far in Burundi. They had a low-key evening Saturday night, and actually that was really good because Dave was starting to feel really sick that night. He threw up while they were at dinner and a few times after that before going to bed.

The next morning, Dave was scheduled to speak at the Church in Burundi and I guess he did it, but certianly was not feeling up to par at all. I think Jordan said he had to leave the service a few times to throw up some more (I know, gross...sorry), but made it through his sermon and did an amazing job considering how he felt, Jordan said. After church, Jordan said they had another low-key day. They went to the site where the first 40 homes had been built with the help of The Hope Project. Jordan said it was really neat to see how they are built and what they are made of. And they actually brought 40 matresses to the people on Sunday. He said it was really amazing because some of them actually rode their bike to the spot where the matresses were and had to haul them on their bikes back to their houses. Can you imagine that? I can't, but Jordan said he got pictures of it!!

Other than that, there isn't much to report. I've barely been able to talk to him since he has been in Burundi. I was actually in Idaho this past weekend and went to Steve and Stephanie's house on Sunday morning (Sunday evening for Jordan). We called Jordan together and I let them do most of the talking. It was really great for them to be able to talk to their son in Africa, and hear some of his amazing stories first-hand!! Then, I got back to LA late last night and chatted with him for a few minutes, but he was getting ready for his Monday, and said they had a big day planned. Their plan was to go to the site where 60 more homes are in the process of being built. He'll get to see them under construction and probably help out with some of the construction himself. I'm sure it was a tiring day, but he's probably heading to bed right now and tomorrow when he wakes up, he will have a few hours to spend in Burundi before he starts the long journey home to LA.

Thank you all for your prayers these past two weeks, and thanks for reading the blog! I will hopefully talk to Jordan tomorrow and post one more update before he heads home, but in case I don't get a hold of him, know that I will post pictures as soon as he has a chance to edit them! Love to you all!!