Hi David!
It’s Tuesday….and we got a chance to see Sitota today. I sat on the floor with her reading a book and getting the girls (the caregivers) to tell me how to say each picture in Amharic. T
hat was fun! Sitota became impatient and we decided to take her out to the yard for a walk. Erik carried her and she was quiet and eventually fell asleep.
There is a new woman here at our guesthouse, Regula, from Switzerland. She has musical abilities. I told her about the choir practices at the International Church. I was encouraging her to come to the practice with Erik and myself. So, we went there last night. While we waited for the practice to begin we had an opportunity to talk with other ‘Motley’ members (that’s what they call their choir, ‘Motley Choir’). Anyway, one of the people I happened to meet was Silva Lahti from Finland. She is here (I believe with the Lutheran Church) to work in a Mission helping Aids victims. She is really outside of Addis but comes to Addis on and off. She is a trained singer as well as a pianist. We decided to go out for lunch when she is back in Addis again (which is the Sunday when you and Seppo are here). She also told us there are some old pianos that need tuning (in Lutheran Seminary, in Mekanisa area) I told about Erik’s abilities….she would love to have Erik do something about those pianos. Also there we met this very amazing elderly gentleman (very, very tall) from UK. I told him about Regula being a concert violinist and Silva a singer and pianist. He himself is a piano and cello teacher. He started planning right away practices for some chamber music.
We are going out tomorrow morning to see the work being done with this mission for women who have previously been prostitutes but now have a new life in Christ. They are learning new skills to support themselves (as well as lifeskills)….Hopefully we can be some encouragement to them.
By the way I taught Kidist to knit…wow! Did she ever take off with that. She finished a poncho and a scarf and is asking me to teach her to do something else now. I showed Mesi how to knit and she took her yarn and needles with her with projects in mind.
God is good and merciful…He is guiding us every day in every way….Erik and I just want to be open for His leading…really be ‘in touch’ with the Holy Spirit day to day. It’s too easy to lose your focus.
Love you so much, Satusi
Ps. Could you bring some creative toy for Sitota to keep her busy.
It’s Tuesday….and we got a chance to see Sitota today. I sat on the floor with her reading a book and getting the girls (the caregivers) to tell me how to say each picture in Amharic. T
hat was fun! Sitota became impatient and we decided to take her out to the yard for a walk. Erik carried her and she was quiet and eventually fell asleep.There is a new woman here at our guesthouse, Regula, from Switzerland. She has musical abilities. I told her about the choir practices at the International Church. I was encouraging her to come to the practice with Erik and myself. So, we went there last night. While we waited for the practice to begin we had an opportunity to talk with other ‘Motley’ members (that’s what they call their choir, ‘Motley Choir’). Anyway, one of the people I happened to meet was Silva Lahti from Finland. She is here (I believe with the Lutheran Church) to work in a Mission helping Aids victims. She is really outside of Addis but comes to Addis on and off. She is a trained singer as well as a pianist. We decided to go out for lunch when she is back in Addis again (which is the Sunday when you and Seppo are here). She also told us there are some old pianos that need tuning (in Lutheran Seminary, in Mekanisa area) I told about Erik’s abilities….she would love to have Erik do something about those pianos. Also there we met this very amazing elderly gentleman (very, very tall) from UK. I told him about Regula being a concert violinist and Silva a singer and pianist. He himself is a piano and cello teacher. He started planning right away practices for some chamber music.
We are going out tomorrow morning to see the work being done with this mission for women who have previously been prostitutes but now have a new life in Christ. They are learning new skills to support themselves (as well as lifeskills)….Hopefully we can be some encouragement to them.
By the way I taught Kidist to knit…wow! Did she ever take off with that. She finished a poncho and a scarf and is asking me to teach her to do something else now. I showed Mesi how to knit and she took her yarn and needles with her with projects in mind.
God is good and merciful…He is guiding us every day in every way….Erik and I just want to be open for His leading…really be ‘in touch’ with the Holy Spirit day to day. It’s too easy to lose your focus.
Love you so much, Satusi
Ps. Could you bring some creative toy for Sitota to keep her busy.
Satu you have always been great at getting things going and not being afraid to get right in there and connect with people. Wonderful to hear of all the neat things you and Eric are doing from crafts and teaching English to music and just connecting with people. Funny to hear there is a Seppo in Ethiopia! Sounds like you are trying to be your usual creative cook....hope you can get that hummus made :) Are you feeling that Maija is starting to bond with you and will be ready to leave the orphanage soon? Love, Esteri
ReplyDeleteHi Satu and Erik,
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear all the stories and to see the pictures. You sure have made great connections and of course to hear about all the music connections are so cool. I will be very interested to hear how all the rehearsals went. I can't believe that David and Seppo are so near their departure too. That went so fast. David has everything all organized and we have our notes to follow while you are all gone. I am planning to be in Halifax Feb. 17/18/19. So I hope we can connect so I can meet Maija Sitota while there. Can't wait.
I love the picture of Maija and Erik. It really shows her size and she does look like a healthy girl. And it looks like she's so comfy with Erik too. That's so special.
Today is another chilly cold day and the wind has picked up so therefore the wind chill is in the minus 20's. I hope this will all let up soon and before you get back. We went to go skiing yesterday and it was snowing and beautiful and then by the time we got into Sydney River on Keltic Drive it was raining out. And now it is so cold. I can't keep up with the weather.
We're missing you at Second Wind and everyone asks about you and misses you too.
Well lots of love to the three of you and I look forward to hearing more.
Take care and lots of love.
Aunt Laura and the Point Edward crowd.
XOXOXO
Your new daughter is absolutely precious... just BEAUTIFUL!!!! Your son looks very comfortable with here as she does with him! Congrats!
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