How did we get to Zambia?

As you all know we resigned with CRWRC taking effect the 1^st of July.

The 3 months that we were back in Haiti, Ad was busy finishing up his responsibilities there and Coby was busy sorting and packing up our house.

Coby left early June, Ad early July. It was with mixed emotions as we took of from the airport in Port-au-Prince, thoughts going back to the time we first arrived. Although not always easy, Haiti had been home for us for 29 years.

Both Ad and Coby traveled first to Colorado Springs to visit Leon and Crystal and there new baby Lydia!! What a wonderful time!

As we have done the last number of years, Coby spent almost 3 month at the Christian Ref. Conference Grounds in MI, volunteering in the kitchen. Ad joined in July and was able to take a long vacation. Our children Hanneke en Mirjam and their families were able to join us. Ardjan did also spent most of the summer at CRCG.

Mid August the director of CRWRC, Andy Ryskamp paid us a visit at the Campground. It not only became an exit interview, but at the same time he asked us if Ad would be interested in an interim management position in Zambia, for three months to begin with. The Field Director and the Program Manager both left Zambia because of medial reasons.

After some consideration and prayer, we excepted the offer.

It was necessary for us to spend a month in the Netherlands first to organize some things.

We officially became citizens in the Netherlands again and Ad has registered as an Independent Consultant. We needed new passports and some vaccinations.

Ad also met with a Career Counselor.

As of October 4 we have arrived in Zambia.