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Hello everyone,
Praise the Lord, I am at last In Cote d'Ivoire. I arrived in Abidjan
early afternoon June 20. The trip over all went on very well except
for some surprises at Dubai air port.I was requested an entry visa to
be able to get some rest. Upon arrival in Dubai I realized I had
swollen feet such that I could barely put my shoes on. Doctors have
recommended that I take a rest with my feet lifted and so I had to buy
the visa to get to my Hotel and here again the price was higher than
expected. However I needed to get the rest and went ahead and paid. I got the needed help
and everything came together.

Arrival in Abidjan was schedule for
20;00 but we landed at 2 :00 pm. However I was able to get some
friends to pick up from the air port. Charlotte, Isaiah the deacon of
the mother church and Pastor Dah arrived later on in the afternoon.
They left Danane area early in the morning thinking I come in at
20;00. I made it to Abidjan with all my suitcases and went through the
customs in Abidjan without any problems. The customs ladies looked at
the suitcase with the beekeeping suits and wondered what they were.
After a brief explanation of the use of the suits they let go through
the gate.

Folks, it is hard to believe that I am again in my native land and
with friends and family members. I would like to once again express my
sincere thanks and gratitude to each and every one for your care and
love and support. May the Lord in return bless you and turn His sweet
face toward each of you and bless you with all kinds of blessings.

I am meeting with my kidney doctor tomorrow at 7:30 and after that we
will head up to Danane on Saturday.
More news will come as I set back home on Saturday night.
To day I will be looking for a good Internet tool that will keep me in
regular contacts with you all.
Blessings
DEA

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This is the beginning of Dea's last week in the United States...what an amazing thing that is!

Dea arrives in Omaha Tuesday afternoon (from Alabama, where he attended a summit & visited supporters) and he will be driven directly to Iowa City (by Cal Cleveringa) for his last appointment on Wednesday morning. Please pray for safety in all their travels and for a good final report from Dea's Transplant team at the University of Iowa Medical Center.

A REMINDER:
YOU ARE INVITED to a Farewell Potluck Supper for Dea
When: Friday, June 15 – 6:30pm
Where: Children’s Park in Sioux Center – back shelter house
Please bring: A hot dish and cold dish to share
Hosted by Dea's "home" churches of Christ Community and First CRC - they will provide table service & beverages.
If you can't make it to the supper, you are welcome to stop by at 7:30 to give Dea your well wishes.
Rain location: First CRC fellowship hall (321 2nd St SE)

Dea flies out of Omaha on Monday, June 18 at 6:00am and arrives in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Wednesday, June 20 at 2:00pm (he has an overnight stay in Dubai)...and then he and Charlotte will head HOME to Danane!

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THANK YOU TO ALL for your care & support throughout the past year and a half!! We praise God for His gracious love and the amazing way He has arranged every detail to get to this time we have prayed for...Dea's return home to his family and God's ministry!