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Changes
Where to start – it has been so long since I posted a blog post. It has been a very busy several months, full of many changes! Now we...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Teaching… or Learning?
Towards the end of last year, I began teaching Sunday school. At least, we call it Sunday school, even though I teach it Tuesday...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Aug 15, 20243 min read
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NEW SKILL - MOTORCYCLE DRIVING
Last year, after seeing what it takes to reach certain places where Stephanos has sponsor children, I decided it would be wise to get my...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Jun 3, 20246 min read
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1 year!
What should we say? It’s been more than 1 year since Malawi became home for the time being. March 22 marked my one year anniversary of...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Apr 23, 20243 min read
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Looking Back… and Forward…
Christmas and especially the turn of the year always brings a sense of nostalgia. Thoughts of endings and new beginnings. Reflections...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Jan 15, 20244 min read
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A Day in My Life
I was thankful to sleep in a tiny bit since it’s been crazy busy lately. Somehow life has been a bit overwhelming but in a good way. ...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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To Obey… or Not…?
It was a Saturday morning after a very, very long workday Friday. I had driven nearly 300km, took photos of more than 100 children,...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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Trip to the Capital City - Lilongwe
This past week Monday started a new experience for me as I left Stephanos at 6AM and climbed on a coach bus headed for Malawi’s capital...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Nov 6, 20233 min read
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2 Homes
What a strange experience to have gone ‘home’ for a visit. If asked, I would describe “home” as the place I grew up – as the vicinity of...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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Relief Distribution
As many of you know Malawi was hit with Cyclone Freddy earlier this year. After torrential rains poured down from the 11th – 13th of...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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Joy Overflowing
It’s often said, it’s better to give than to receive. Actually, it’s even biblical. Acts 20:35 says that the Lord Jesus Himself said...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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Warm Heart of Africa
As I write this, it’s around 10AM on a Saturday morning and I’m bundled up in a hoodie and contemplating grabbing some socks. You’d...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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Life in Malawi
Daily Life As you can see from the pictures, I have a very nice house to stay in. It is located on Stephanos Foundation compound. This...

Leanna Veldhuizen
May 2, 20233 min read
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Humility
What really is humility? A lot of my thoughts from the past few weeks connect to this. Humility. Humbleness. Giving up your pride....

Leanna Veldhuizen
Apr 12, 20232 min read
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Arrived in Malawi!
Last week Tuesday I left Canada and arrived in Malawi Wednesday afternoon. I was happy that the flights happened without incident and...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Apr 1, 20231 min read
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The News We’ve Been Waiting For!
I am beyond excited to announce that last week I received the ok last week to travel to Malawi. Lord willing, I will leave Tuesday March...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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Progress!
In the last few blog posts, I have felt repetitive saying over and over – still waiting for the financial channels, still waiting for a...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Feb 13, 20231 min read
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Best Wishes!
Christmas and New Year - the time we take to remember the birth of Christ, to end the year and walk into a new year. I hope that for all...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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Training and Dessert Social
As I write this, I have been home for about a week now after spending 4 weeks in beautiful Colorado, USA. So many of our trainers at MTI...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Dec 5, 20224 min read
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Preparations & Training
PREPARATIONS So much has already been done. Multiple meetings, discussions, etc. are already behind us but there is still more. It is...

Leanna Veldhuizen
Nov 10, 20223 min read
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