We are in Malawi! Very limited access to internet. Presently I am using someone else's wireless connection. Updates may be fewer than I thought. Today we travel to Kasungu and then to Kathongera where our first of the 2 Emma and Claire Wells will be dedicated. We have been welcomed with open arms. We are in awe of the limited resources even at the retreat center. We just returned from seeing a maze mill. The people of Malawi are truly amazing. Perhaps we will have access to post more tonight once we are settled in to our next stop We are all well. Love to all, Missy

We made it!

We arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa a few hours ago. Our driver, Simon met us at the airport and has gotten us safely checked in to our hotel for a short night of rest before heading back to the airport. One more lag of 3 hours and then we will be in Lilongwe, Malawi. The flight was very long, very full and tiring. All is well and I hope to be able to send another post with some photos in a few days. Love, The Hereks and Bergs

News 8

News 8 out of LaCrosse was at our house today to interview the girls. They have decided to do a 2 part story and therefore will wait to air until a later date. I will let you know when they schedule it to be televised.

News 8

Carrie Vick from News 8 in LaCrosse has contacted the girls and will be doing a story on them this Monday. It should air at the 6:00 and 10:00 news. She has asked the girls to take video of their trip and plans to do a followup interview upon their return.

Until our posts from Malawi, we speak to you in Chichewa....."Zikomo" and "Lawira" Thanks and Goodbye!

*Well Fund update: I am comfortable stating that the amount the girls have raised is close to $23,000. *I plan to upload some photos from the Dovre Mother-Daughter banquet *This will be the last time that I post until we are able to post once in Africa. We leave for Minneapolis on Monday night and fly out Tuesday afternoon. A short flight to Atlanta and a 2 hour layover is the beginning of the journey. We then board for our almost 19 hour flight to Johannesburg, South Africa and then another flight of 2.5 hours to Lilongwe. Emotions for me are running high presently. I just can't believe the time is here. The girls are almost packed. Lee and I plan to do our packing tomorrow. *Feeling Blessed