2012 is almost gone!

December 26, 2012

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and All!

2012 happened to be flying by, 2013 is at the door. Here at the Mathew family just had our Christmas Celebrations with all the kids and grand kids. We have a brand new addition. Maya and Chris gave us another grand child, the fourth.Baby Jacob was born on August 19 2012. 

Maya and Chris with Joshua, Madison, Caroline and Jacob will be leaving for Tanzania for a three year long Medical Mission assignment on January 24 2013. They gave up their practice in Greenville, SC and downsized their possessions and are ready to move on.

Maggie graduated from Smith College in her Masters in Social Work and are on the look out for a suitable job. Michelle completed her graduate studies in the American University in Paris in Islamic Culture and Middle Eastern studies. She too is looking for a job that suits her qualifications and training.

2012 was the first full year of retirement for Leya and K.E. In January we went on a five weeks vacation to India. While Leya made a side trip to visit her sister and family at Khariar Road, orissa, K.E made a two weeks long Medical Mission trip to Bomet, Kenya. This was his third such trip to Tenwek Hospital about 140 kilometers away from Nairobi, Kenya. 

Attending Michelle’s graduation in Paris followed by a two weeks tour with her to parts of Europe was the highlight of the year for Leya and K.E. Visiting Paris, Rome, Florence, Antwerp in Belgium were all memorable events. Meeting Dr. Magda Wan Hoyweghen in Antwerp and spending three days with her stays fresh in our minds. She was the missionary Nun in Mwanza, Tanzania whom we met in 1972 and who helped K.E in surgical training. Later on she was instrumental in securing a position in residency training for K.E in New York.

K.E had his dream come true in publishing his first book, “I Don’t Want My Mom to Pray for Me.” in July.

The book is available in hard cover/ soft cover and also in E book format from Publish America.

Leya and K.E along with Michelle attended the graduation ceremony of Maggie at Smith in August. Maya was ready to give birth to Jacob and Leya and K.E were able to be of assistance to the young family during this time.

A tour of the mission fields in North India with the organizers of Missions India was in planning for a long time. K.E. and Leya was able to be part of the fourteen who made that tour in December. After the tour they had a few days to visit the siblings in Kerala, before returning home to be here with the rest of the family to celebrate Christmas.

Sincerely yours

Leya and KE Mathew