News from the Wanderer

This post is authored by the current blog administrator--mom

When Michael left almost 5 weeks ago, people would ask us, "Are you going to visit?" We would answer with a quick "yes, we're planning to!". This week the answer changed; it became a hesitant, "maybe". As of November 19, the US Dept of State recommends against all travel to Niger at this time. Our answer is now, "maybe we can meet him somewhere in Africa for a vacation!".

He has been living in a safe place and he is well cared for in his current situation, but his movement around the area is limited. In the meantime, he has gotten to know his fellow Trainees well, has learned a lot of new card games and has established himself as a frequent winner of the Catan game that one of the Trainees brought along! I pity those who try to beat him!

He is getting letters and packages and is very appreciative of them. He is pleased to finally have a phone so the parents can call him whenever they want to! I, however, am not getting letters from him--thus the lack of personal posts from the owner of this blog. I hear they are coming.....so stay tuned! There should be more news soon!