http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/ Keith Smith, a missionary and photographer, working 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 2008-09-26T19:24:54+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/welldrilling_20_1.html Web page about the Well-drilling I have now created a page on my website about our well-drilling programme for November. To read all about it, and find out how you can help provide water for the people of the... Wells Keith 2008-09-26T19:24:54+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/latest_news_on.html I spoke to Pastor Daniel today on the phone, and he says so far we have about 15 children signed up for the first class of the new Primary School in Gorom-Gorom. The head teacher has also arrived - his... Gorom-Gorom School Keith 2008-09-24T18:48:57+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/home.html This is my family in Gorom-Gorom. As usual you can click on photos to enlarge. Left: Pierre and Asetu and children. / Right: Seydou and Monique and children. Home This is our home. Seydou's house is to the left, Pierre's... Burkina Faso - Keith's Life Keith 2008-09-24T07:25:47+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/bonkers.html While at mum's I picked up a book she was reading: "We don't know what we're doing" by TV sports presenter Adrian Chiles. He, like me, my mum and dad, brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, hamster, and goldfish is a Baggies... General Postings Keith 2008-09-21T18:28:19+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/wellingborough.html Tomorrow I will be speaking in my mum's church in Wellingborough. The church, Wellingborough URC, is helping raise money towards the school for Gorom-Gorom. Click on the picture to see an article in the local post about what they are... Gorom-Gorom School Keith 2008-09-20T07:31:56+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/just_a_few_phot.html Just a random selection of photos from the last couple of weeks Lunar eclipse... Photos Keith 2008-09-18T18:03:24+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/et_donc.html Pour mes visiteurs français, voici des liens concernant notre travail au Burkina Faso et les jumelages des eglises: Horizons-France a traduit quelques parties de mon site en français pour présenter la vision des partenariats avec les églises du Burkina Faso.... Acacia Partnership Trust Keith 2008-09-17T18:18:06+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/whatever_happen_12.html Newsletter Keith 2008-09-15T18:38:43+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/welldrilling_in.html In November, we will be drilling 6 wells, and repairing 5 other pumps in remote and dry areas in the sahel area of northern Burkina Faso. Teams will be coming out from Glenwood Church and from Hatteras Island Christian Fellowship... Ministry Keith 2008-09-14T17:50:55+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/news_from_burki_7.html Mining in Burkina Faso has become more accessible to foreign private companies over recent years, and - for better or for worse - here they come, taking advantage of the stability of the country and its attempts to make business... Burkina Faso News Keith 2008-09-13T09:06:46+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/school_lunch.html Pastor Jean-Baptiste tells this story of when he was a teacher in a Christian school: "There were two Muslim girls in my class. They were intelligent girls, but they would fall asleep in class. I called them to come and... Gorom-Gorom School Keith 2008-09-07T06:59:37+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/burkina_faso_1.html The game has just finished at the Stade 4 Aout in Ouagadougou. And that effectively guarantees Burkina's progress to the next stage of the World Cup qualifiers, having won their previous 3 matches, putting them top of their table. While... Burkina Faso News Keith 2008-09-06T21:06:55+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/the_elijah_anoi.html So there we were, praying for rain, and the good Lord sending good rain. And suddenly it is time to leave Gorom-Gorom... and how am I going to get out...? Last week trucks were stuck at Ferelol unable to get... Burkina Faso - Keith's Life Keith 2008-09-06T06:47:50+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/birds_of_oudala_1.html A few more photos of birds from the province of Oudalan in the north of Burkina Faso: 1 and 2 - Abdim's Stork 3. Southern masked weaver on its nest. 4 Another weaver bird 5. Black-headed heron Follow the links... Photos Keith 2008-09-05T07:30:16+00:00 http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/keith/archives/2008/09/and_your_old_me.html I woke at 1am, with a strong sense that God had just spoken to me clearly through two dreams. I'm not used to that happening, and I was somewhat disturbed, especially since the meaning of the dreams was itself disturbing.... Burkina Faso - Keith's Life Keith 2008-09-05T06:24:01+00:00