

2025 Visit

This year, instead of leading an Impact Zambia Mission trip, I return to Africa on a more personal journey—one rooted in reflection, celebration, and connection. I’ve recently marked several personal and professional milestones, and this trip becomes a timely pause to discern what the future may hold. Being back home, walking familiar paths, and reconnecting with the people, wildlife, and landscapes that shape me offers a deep sense of grounding. I have the joy of showing friends “my Africa”—not just its beauty and wildlife, but its warmth, resilience, and spirit.
This isn’t just a visit; it’s a journey inward, a moment to realign with purpose. Amidst the celebrations, I find myself drawn again to the dreams that inspire the Impact Life Training Centre. Seeing Africa through new eyes reignites that vision. My hope is that, through this personal window into my home, you too will be moved—not only by its vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes, but also by the incredible potential we have to invest in its future.
Your support of the Impact Life Training Centre helps raise up young leaders who will carry Zambia and Africa forward. This is more than my story—it’s an open invitation to be part of something lasting.
Itinerary
- Mon Aug. 18
- About Ethiopian Air, ET 553
- Tue Aug. 19
- Arrival in Cape Town; pack and get ready
- Sat Aug. 23
- Depart to Springbok, Northen Cape
- Sun Aug. 24
- Cross into Namibia at Alexander Bay; stay at Keetmanshoop
- Mon Aug. 25
- Windhoek
- Tue Aug. 26
- Etosha National Park
- Wed Aug. 27
- Etosha National Park
- Thu Aug. 28
- Etosha National Park
- Fri Aug. 29
- Divundu, on the banks of Okavango river
- Sat Aug. 30
- Livingstone, Zambia – 3 nights
- Tue Sept. 2
- Nyawa – 4 nights
- Sat Sept. 6
- Livingstone, Zambia – 2 nights
- Mon Sept. 8
- Francistown
- Tue Sept. 9
- Pretoria – 2 nights
- Thu Sept. 11
- Weltevredenpark – 3 nights
- Sun Sept. 14
- Kenhardt
- Mon Sept. 15
- Visit Augrabies waterfalls
- Mon Sept. 15
- Vredendal
- Tue Sept. 16
- Visit Piketberg on our way to Saldanha
- Thu Sept. 18
- Saldanha
- Fri Sept. 19
- Fly back home
Blog
Wrapping up sewing instruction
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Nyawa women sewing – day 2
Today, we continued with the tool back to make the insides, and then to put the inside and outside bag together, as well as making
Nyawa women sewing – Day 1
The last three days were filled with activities working with the Nyawa sewing group. They made a craft tool bag, with a purse and a
Nyawa and back to prepare for sewing
Today was a travel and move day! I left shortly after 7 am to travel to Nyawa to pick up the machines while the ladies
Etosha National Park
Namibia is a BIG country! Long, long distances, and you need to plan where to fuel up! From Keetmanshoop, we travelled to Windhoek, and from
Quiver trees & Giants’ playground
Today’s route took us straight north-northwest with a slight detour to see the unusual Quiver tree forest and rock formations where the Giants play! We