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Family of 5 
from Gabon, Hong Kong and the UK   

Living in Impfondo,   
Republic of Congo   
Since April 2012 

Blog by Joyce the mum, 
Homeschooling novice, 
Eye Charity founding doctor / director. 
Reluctant domestic goddess 

Passionate about sashimi, 
helping people see 
physically and spiritually,   
and Jesus   


 

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31
Newsletter August 2015!
August 31, 2015
The August Newsletter is out and, in-keeping with some of the stuff I have written as Guest Blogger, its all about the Congo! Check out the link for some top tips and information from the Samoutou kids on life in the jungle...



Guest Blog by

Rowan Cassels-Brown

New Sight Summer Intern [READ MORE]


02
Samoutou Family Health and Travel Update (2 July 14)
July 2, 2014

Thank you for your love, care and prayers.  Our family is thrilled to announce that Joyce saw the hospital specialist again this morning and has been given the go-ahead to return to Congo!  We will be able to leave the UK on 14 July.  If you would like to pray […] [READ MORE]



03
Re-entering Civilisation: 10 things I look forward to and 10 things I am nervous about
January 3, 2014

3-day count-down until we set off on the biggest trip of our lives.  We will be on the roads for exactly 5 months.  Here are the 10 things I most look forward to as well as 10 things I am most anxious about as we prepare to re-enter civilisation. Our former world feels like a million miles away..

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14
Educating in the Jungle: From Disaster to Delight
December 14, 2013
I am no education expert. I don't know how our kids will turn out, but here is a letter to my dear friend about our homeschooling journey so far.  [READ MORE]


08
Trip to Gabon Part 1 (To be continued)
August 8, 2013

Just some notes and thoughts as we travel and revisit Gabon where we developed our first eye centre. [READ MORE]



31
I don’t know how you do it (Confessions of a working homeschooling mum)
May 31, 2013

Yesterday, I received a whataspp message from a friend. Her sister is a working mum who is ‘so busy and tired and always frustrated. She hates to be in such a state but she just can’t find a way out.’  Her sister asked her, ‘How does Joyce manage her 3 kids on top of the full time job with lack of resources’.  Here is my answer… [READ MORE]



26
Cherissa’s prayer (in the depths of Africa)
April 26, 2013
This is a story about the lifelong dream of our 7-year-old. It makes my heart sing. [READ MORE]


09
3 things I want my children to learn: thoughts of a secret tiger mum in Congo
April 9, 2013

People are often concerned and ask about our children’s education.  Here is my first blog about raising children in the developing world.

 

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