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Mother Rita Van Spriel and daughter Lori-Anne Bergwerff hold the red flannel sheet with over 155 named knit dolls held in place with an elastic band.

by Doreen Barnes

EMC News - As this article goes to print, Rita Van Spriel and daughter, Lorie-Anne Bergwerff, along with nine other people from Athens will be arriving in Eldoret, Africa. They are on a mission to help build a Bible School, teach a program, the Amour of God and distribute 155 knit dolls they have made.

"I'm on the board at the Free Methodist Church, Athens and when they brought it (mission) up to people to be voted on, my knees started to shake and I trembled all over, I was so excited. I knew immediately that if it was possible I would go," says Van Spriel.

As soon as Van Spriel decided to take this trip with the group, things fell into place. Even her daughter noticed the ease of planning.

"Actually, I was selfish as I didn't want my mom, Rita, to go as there was no one to look after my kids. She kinda talked me into going to the meeting and listen to the information. I came away asking 'how am I going to do this' (go on a mission to Africa)?" said Bergwerff.....

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