Author Archives: Rachel

New email address

Dear Fam, I hope that each of you had a very peaceful and joyful Christmas and will have a happy new year. My new (and opperative) email address is rachelanna@anbell.net I have not been able to get into my hotmail … Continue reading

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Some photos

Dear Friends and Family, I hope and pray that each and every one of you are realizing your heritage as His children. We are the sons and daughters of our heavenly Father-Mother God, which makes all of us brothers and … Continue reading

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Photos, finally! (someone else’s, but that is okay)

Dear beloved Friends and Family, There is a photographer in my sector, and he has taken several pictures of the group that I trained with. There is also a company called ofoto.com, where anyone can store and share photos online. … Continue reading

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Old Harbour Bay Gully Clean-Up Project Update

Dear Friends and Family, You remember how I told you about the Old Harbour Bay Gully Clean-Up Project that was attempted for September 20th, and how it was such a disappointment from what I had hoped? Well I have news … Continue reading

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September update

Dear blessed Friends and Family, I promised you some time ago that I would send my one month report for September so here it is. Much Love, Rachel McVey ps–please, please inform me if you would rather not be on … Continue reading

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The Latest News from Jamaica :)

Dear All, Last week Monday (Sept. 15), I heard that Saturday coming would be International (Coastal) Clean-Up Day, and so I got it into my head that this was a good excuse to start the cleaning up the gully in … Continue reading

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New Mailing Address for Letters and New Cell Phone Number!

Dear All, Really quick, get a pen because here is my NEW mailing address for LETTERS ONLY: Rachel McVey Lot 57 Blackwood Gardens Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine Jamaica, West Indies Packages have to still go to the 8 Worthington … Continue reading

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Books, free time, work, etc…

Dear Friends and Family, I have had several requests to hear what books I am reading, and about what my free time looks like, etc. Books: I am currently reading a little pamphlet (50 pages) that the SDC (Social Development … Continue reading

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First Agency Visits

Hello dear friends and family, Well, here it is Monday afternoon :). I had wanted to write you more last week but always the lab was down and I was busy anyway…The graduation ceremony was very nice. I am hoping … Continue reading

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Everyting kris!

Just some more notes: A friend asked me will I be able to travel around the island some or will I be so busy that I am stuck and I am not sure. Yes, volunteers do travel around the island … Continue reading

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