http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/ Keith Smith, a missionary and photographer, working in church-based community development among the Fulani of Burkina Faso in West Africa. Stories and photos of his experiences there, and discussion about church, mission, and justice issues. en-us Copyright 2010 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:23:20 +0000 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:35:51 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.0D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss In Burkina, Lynne and I have been given the names Adama (Adam) and Hawwa (Eve). This causes some amusement because they are the names often given to twins here. While in Markoye recently, we met a family with new... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/would_you_adam.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/would_you_adam.html Keith and Lynne Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:23:20 +0000 Walking around Gorom-Gorom, as I introduce Lynne to people as my wife, most people have been really happy. Many of them – Christians and Muslims -have been praying for a wife for me for years. One had even offered me... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/the_other_woman.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/the_other_woman.html Keith and Lynne Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:21:53 +0000 The inauguration of Wakkil Alla School in Gorom-Gorom went off really well on Sunday. Thank you for all your prayers. Click Here to see a lot more photos and details of the day at the Acacia Partnership Trust website.... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/inauguration_of.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/inauguration_of.html Gorom-Gorom School Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:46:11 +0000 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/newsletter_nove.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/newsletter_nove.html Newsletter Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:00:28 +0000 The new school year is underway at the "Wakkil Alla" Primary School in Gorom-Gorom in their new buildings. Above is a photo of year 3 (CE1), with their teacher, the headmaster Nicodeme, and below is a picture of the... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/goromgorom_scho_12.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/11/goromgorom_scho_12.html Gorom-Gorom School Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:44:20 +0000 Here are some of the pastor-missionaries with local churches and national denominations, with whom it is our privilege to work in the province of Oudalan here in Burkina Faso: Back row: Jean (Tasmakat), Jean (Tinakof), Daniel (Gorom-Gorom), Pierre (Gorom-Gorom),... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/10/workers_for_the.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/10/workers_for_the.html Acacia Partnership Trust Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:46:21 +0000 In third place: The Camel Kick. My truck gets swiped by an angry and obstinate camel’s thudding back hoof, as I try to squeeze past it to get through the millet fields to the village on the sand dune. In... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/10/this_weeks_best.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/10/this_weeks_best.html Burkina Faso - Keith's Life Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:12:33 +0000 Lynne and I arrived in Gorom-Gorom on Thursday, and are busy setting up home. It is so different - and so great - being here as a couple for more than a flying visit, but it does of course have... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/10/back_home.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/10/back_home.html Burkina Faso - Keith's Life Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:22:21 +0000 Arsenal 2-3 West Brom no Yahoo! Vídeo... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/09/arsenal_2_west.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/09/arsenal_2_west.html The Baggies Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:22:29 +0000 Family News From the UK This is the latest scan of Baby Smith, taken yesterday at just over 15 weeks. Baby Smith was clearly pleased to see us yesterday and gave us a little wave. After a first few weeks... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/09/family_news.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/09/family_news.html Keith and Lynne Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:01:08 +0000 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/09/newsletter_sept.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/09/newsletter_sept.html Newsletter Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:55:24 +0000 When Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie was at the Russian club Lokomotiv, he suffered consistent racist abuse. It culminated, following his sale to West Brom, in an appalling banner being flown at the Lokomotiv ground, with a picture of a... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/09/thanks_lokomoti.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/09/thanks_lokomoti.html The Baggies Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:26:44 +0000 Paul Sawadogo (above with Seydou) moved with his family recently into the province of Oudalan to try to start the church in the Songhai village of Saouga. Three times in the past, pastors have moved into Saouga and left... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/08/a_river_runs_th.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/08/a_river_runs_th.html Acacia Partnership Trust Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:37:57 +0000 It has been a busy but interesting first week back in Gorom-Gorom... I am missing Lynne, but I have discovered that a USB "dongle" enables me to get reasonable access to the internet via the mobile phone network, so am... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/08/a_week_in_gorom.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/08/a_week_in_gorom.html Burkina Faso - Keith's Life Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:03:41 +0000 I went out with Pastor Daniel and headmaster Nicodeme (above) yesterday to see how the school building work is coming on. As you can see, phase 1 is nearly finished! Click here for more details and photos at the... http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/08/goromgorom_scho_11.html http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2010/08/goromgorom_scho_11.html Gorom-Gorom School Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:31:27 +0000