Winding up my trip to the USA
Urukundo friends and Hope Made Real board members gathered for lunch in McElhattan, Pennsylvania.
Mason Brown and Julianna Laubaug are two of my great-grandchildren. The future leaders of Hope Made Real.
Board members Carol Falke (left front), Marilyn Ely (right front), Jerry Brown (left rear) and Tim Brown (right rear). Friends Jeanne Willis (next to Carol) and Connie Cousins (next to Marilyn). And, of course, me and great-grandchildren Mason and Julianna.
Maura Sleboda, who is an elementary school teacher in Muncy, Pennsylvania, is a new member of the board. She is interested in forming a partnership between her school and Urukundo. My great-grandson Mason, who visited Urukundo and gave a report to the school, is one of her students. Her students and Urukundo students have met in a live online video session. Bringing the younger generation on board is essential.
Lunch with friends and family in Williamsport.
Edie DeMarco, me, my daughter-in-law Janet and my son Jerry Brown, and Cher and Tim Wilkins at the
Hey guys, Edie is three months older than Mama.
I loved the “no chicken” sign. This was my one request when asked about meat for the luncheon.
Saint John’s-Newberry United Methodist Church
Rev. Kraig Faust (third from the left) and others joined me for a photo op. Pastor Kraig was my mentor during the early part of my journey and is the former pastor of this church. I love this group — Sunday school class at Saint John's-Newberry.
Great-grandson Dylan and daughter Barbara
This special lady is Laura Brown (no relation). Laura and I worked in the prison ministry together many years ago.
Visiting grandchildren
Wheelchairs are a blessing, not a sign of weakness. My great-grandson Nate and I enjoyed the ride at Hershey Botanical Gardens. Standing are granddaughter Becki and great-granddaughter Chanel.
Nate and his sister Chanel, who is carrying my sixth great-grandchild.
Betty, one of the kids raised with my bio kids.
My youngest sister Sherry and her husband Joe.