Several of you have graciously asked for our son Adam's address in Africa, in order to send him a Christmas card. Let me say, first of all, that we are very, very moved by your desire to do so! (Adam, as most of you know, is a Peace Corps Volunteer in the west Africa country of Burkina Faso, teaching math and science to middle-school age children).  However, Adam's particular situation doesn't lend itself easily to correspondence by letter, and I feel I must explain.

First and foremost, there is no mail delivery to his village.  All mail goes to Peace Corps headquarters, and must await his infrequent visits to the capital city, or a visit to him from his Peace Corps supervisor. It takes usually a month to six weeks for him to receive mailed items. Also, we have recently learned that a variety of factors sometimes interrupts mail service into Burkina Faso.

Secondly, though the postal rate for an airmail letter (80 cents for 1 oz, $1.55 for 2 oz) is relatively inexpensive by overseas standards, even cards and letters must be mailed from a U.S. Post Office with a Customs Declaration form attached (stating that there is nothing of monetary value enclosed).

Therefore, please let me suggest two alternatives:

                                                Allen D. Wolfe
                                               Pastor

His address is:

                                                                                            ADW