This is a quick update to let you all know that I have been officially welcomed to the Namibia team. As you know, I anticipated that this would be my assignment but I was not 100% certain until I heard back from the Africa Inland Mission team already stationed in Namibia.

I will be working with Family of Hope Services (FHS) in Windhoek--the capital of Namibia. Their primary focus of ministry is working with orphans and vulnerable children. I'm very excited about this as a great part of my call to Africa was through looking into the eyes of the African children I saw in videos and on TV. Right now, the team in Namibia is working up the particulars of my job description and I should have that information in the coming weeks.

I will be sending out prayer cards and prayer letter updates via snail mail. If you would like to receive these, please send me your mailing address (hannahsterling@live.com). I will continue to correspond by email as I'm able, but this will give us another great way to stay connected and keep you informed of specific prayer and other needs.

I'm so looking forward to this journey and I'm anxious to share it with you as God leads me along.