Hi Sweetie; I watched the video; if that doesn't move or inspire people I don't know what will. Going to look for flooring, Love You and talk to you later. Love Dad
Mr. Brockett
Hi Eleana; I know you have been very, very, very, very busy, but remember today is Friday, and your last entry was Tuesday. Everyone is interested, especially Me the Big Guy. Love you my sweetie. Love Dad
Dad; And I'm Still Bigger
Hi My Little Sweetie; I hope you had a Wonderful Day, and your heart did not burst to many times. I'm am sorry you did not have everything to supply to the children, but I'm sure that the kids know You Care. The remainder of the stuff will get there and we know it will go to and for the children. Don't forget mom and I both have sent two boxes each through the Post Office and they may be in customs too. Of course they did not provide any tracking numbers, but have someone check in the city where you are, you might have another or more surprises. I went to W'ton for PT aagain today - sore again, but I know it is helping. The intern that has helped the last 2 times is getting his 3 yr PHD from ECU, and got his under grad at State, I told him I wouldn't hold that against him. He lives in Raleigh, so he is afraid to put anything on his veh from ECU. He said to GO GIRL, and so did Maggie (long Blond hair) you met her before. She said to tell you to let her know what the new guy looks like, she is 30 and very funny. I love you bunches and of course more than anyone else (sorry Brian), but I win. Talk to you when you can. Love Dad
Ms. Connie
My sweet Eleana,
I cannot tell you how very proud I am of you. You have made a difference in the life of many children in the short time you have been there. I cannot imagine children not smiling when they see your beautiful face and bright caring smile. Please continue to do as God has planned and my prayers are always with you.
Mama Brockett
To all of Eleana's supporters and supporters of the Wellness Africa mission: 5:55am South African time:
Good morning Helen,
I am very emotional about today. The Lord has showen his fafour to us all through an almighty miricle. After several phone calls and speaking to numerous people, they all talled me that we will not receive the boxes in time. I kept refusing to believe it for I new the Lord was with us. At 12pm Yesterday we received the phone call to come and collect the boxes.
In a few minutes time Eleana and the rest of our team will arrive at my home to prepare for this wonderful event. I just know that God has a wonderful purpose with today and the days to come for the enemy is anxius to stop it.
A local newspaper reporter is also acompaning us.
We wil report back soon!
Japie
www.wellnessafrica.com
Boyfriend
eleana i just wanted to let you know how proud i am of you for the things you have done for the children of africa. because of you and the many people that helped these children's lives will be forever changed. now off to JoBerg for some new adventures. hope JoBerg is a lot of fun. Love You!!!!
Dad; And I'm Still Bigger
Hi Lana KIDDO; Glad you got some of your stuff, you sounded excited in your e-mail. Hope the other is going to get there soon. Thought I would let you know, all the lights are up and the electricity is on. They will try to hang cabinets maybe tomorrow, getting slack on $, hope they hurry. Just a short note, wrote to Aubrey, told him to spend more time in Barcelona, As Paris is pretty and historic, but the people if they you are American can be real mean. They don't like it that we mnamed a pototo product after them. Love you, and a min. is over. Love Dad
Mama Brockett
Eleana called me about noontime today. You would have thought she'd won the Power Ball Lottery! She was so excited about the 300 individual dental hygiene kits! She said that when the truck arrived everyone in the office rushed out to open the boxes. They were so excited. She cried to me on the phone that the orphans would think it was Christmas. They have nothing, they don't know what it is to have a toothbrush, but they smile all the time. She was so humbled. I cried to. I wish I could have been there, but then I was. I could feel her excitement, I could feel her heart, I could see the joy of a simple gift to be shared with the orphans tomorrow.
Eleana said there was to be some South African TV coverage when they present dental hygiene on Youth Day tomorrow. Ziva Bantwana---Hope Children. God is so good! all my love to everyone for all their prayers. Keep praying that we can ship more boxes soon.
Mama Brockett
An email from Eleana sent @ 3:50pm (ZA Time); 10:50am NC time
well we have the toothbrushes!!!!!!! japie called rupert this afternoon to let him know that he had them. japie is not back yet so we don't have them yet. so the orphanage tomorrow is a go!!! so excited. i just wanted to let you know. we used up all of japies min on the computer so i am not sure how much it is costing to use it but you can write me back and i will maybe check it later tonight. i love you and will talk to you later!!!!!!
Mama Brockett
I know Eleana's computer/phone time is so limited, so I want to share a few emails on her message board. This is from Tertia Putter, one of the director's of Wellness Africa:
(5:11am NC Time; 11:11am South African time)
Helen, praise the Lord!!! We've just received the message that Japie can come and collect the parcels! Wow, we are both sooo excited and relieved and thankful!
Japie will let us know when he received the goods and everything will be fine for tomorrow.
Thank you for your support and organizing and prayer. We serve an almighty
God!
Have a good night sleep,
Tertia
Stephanie
Hello! Hope you are doing well! My life has been crazy busy the last couple of days! Catherine had orientation at ECU on Mon. and Tues. so I went with her, and she had a blast. I think she is very excited about going to college! She graduates on Friday and we are going to the beach for a week, we will be leaving Sunday night! And when I get back I start my job (June 26th)! I am still trying to get some funds together to help send a few boxes to you, but I am beginning to think it's not going to work out! It's alot harder than I thought it would be! So I am very upset about that becuase I really wanted to be able to help you with your project! So hopefully something will work out so I can, I am sorry that I have not been able to help out any yet.
Continue to have fun and take in everything around you!
Miss you bunches!
Mom
After Wednesdays challenge working with FedEx International and South African customs, please pray that the shipment for the orphans is released today. Of course, this is only one shipment of four boxes with the 300 individual dental hygiene kits plus a few other items. International shipping is more complicated than I realized, but I have learned so much and will be better prepared when we receive funds to send the other boxes.
Eleana, this was a good idea, and it is a good thing you are doing. Your tears on the phone yesterday melted my heart. I love you. God is so good. He has made us in his likeness. That's why we have to think through every challenge and tears are good. I cry now for you, what Wellness Africa is trying to do for its people, and the Ziva Bantwana Orphanage. Love, Mom