Here we go! Heading to my next location the Cook Islands! It al started early in the morning at 4pm. John, one of the awesome kokua crew members, took me to the airport in Kona, Hawaii. When I wanted to check in they told me my flight is cancelled.. OOHH Noooo.. What do you mean canceled? They came with another offer that I lucky liked way more! They will book me over to another company and I will fly at 1 pm to Los Angels and then get on the same connection as I had booked before to the Cook Islands! In stead of flying 20 hours it took me now 14 hours! Whoohoo!
I went back to the Kona YWAM Base to sleep and rest a bit more and in the afternoon John brought me again to the airport. This time everything went smooth! I got on my flight right in time ready for my next adventure! At Rarotonga Cook Islands airport I met the lovely lady Pam! She told me I am the only volunteer at the moment.
They came to the Cook Islands two months ago to take care of the YWAM Base. I will be part of their family for the next six weeks. They have 3 kids! Rebecca 12 years old, Joshua 15 years old and Rachel 19 years old! It’s nice to have them around! Rachel love to dance just like me! Can’t wait to have dance parties with her here on the base.
When I arrived at the base I was just amazed by the wonderful nature around it! It lays between the mountains, palm trees and in front of the base there is the most amazing white sand beach! I’m sleeping in a dorm room by myself for now. Next week some kids come over for a mission trip and I will share the room then with them.
I already noticed that things around here goes way different then I was used to in Hawaii. Here we take everyday as it comes and let God guide us in what we can do each day. We have morning devotions around 8/8.30 am. I already love this time! God is so close and its nice to have deep conversations and prayers with a small crew.
After that, I help out on the base. A lot of things need to be cleaned or organised and I help in the kitchen with cooking. I am also curious about getting to know the traditional woman from the island. I would love to take photos of them and encourage them with it. I will also be organising a kids holiday program here on the base and I will teach dance to the kids on the local school every Tuesday and Thursday. They gonna have a big performance on the 11th of october during the youth rely.
I’m Looking forward to all the things that the Lord will provide during my stay here. Can't wait to see where he wants me to serve, help out and be a blessing for this island.
