About 3 years ago, Matt and I were on the first Rock Harbor team that went to Bridges of Hope. We were just friends at the time, but we both had discussed how much we'd love to live there. Matt and I went back with teams for the next two years, and we knew in our hearts that we really would love to move there. About a year ago, we married and continued to seek God and ask if it was His will to move. We've made some great relationships in South Africa, and it is so hard to go for a few weeks and then leave. Now as we are preparing to go, we are just so excited and amazed by the way God has directed our path. It is definitely hard to leave our friends and family here. As a teacher, it was really tough to leave my staff and students. We agree that there is a need here, but we do feel like in this season God has called us to the need in South Africa. As always, we know that we will probably learn more from these amazing people than we could ever teach them. We are humbled at this opportunity and can't wait to be there. Matt will be using his gifts of accounting as the Assistant Retreat Center Director. The Retreat Center is the place where our teams stay, but the hope is to bring in others while teams aren't there and rent out the retreat center to make the Academy self sustainable. I will be teaching at the Academy, and working with the amazing staff there. Please pray for us as we begin the journey ahead. For updates, prayer requests, pictures, please follow us @ andresinafrica.blogspot.com. Comment on this post if you'd like to be added to our mailing list.
With love, Matt and Kristy Andre
I know the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. Psalm 140:12
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| Matt and I (and team members) with Sibusiso 2008 |
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| Kristy with Soso in Sweet Home 2009 |
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| Matt and Akhona in Sweet Home 2009 |
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| Matt and I with some kids in Phillipi 2010 |
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