So, we had quite a day today. It started with church here in Ndola. There is a Vineyard conference, so there were representatives from churches all over the area- including at Mapalo, which is the church we are helping to build a training center for.
The afternoon, we had planned to minister to the street children (with Rhoda from the Project Zambia video), but Pastor Francis had different plans for us. We ended up going to a very nice home and joining a "couples retreat" which was more than just couples for this one only. We ate well.
We then went out to the church property and hung out with kids and discussed some construction stuff. On the way home, we stopped to see where Rhoda's brother, Gift, had his own business selling kerosene and candles. It costs 3,000 Kwatcha for 6 candles which is only 75 cents in US dollars. What a bargain. :) He has been doing this for 3 years and is only 18. To get to him, we walked through the market in Mapalo, which is too much to describe. It is amazing how many people and little businesses can fit in a small area. It was starting to get dark, but for a Sunday evening, it was still quite busy.
We had Pastor Francis and his wife Flavia for dinner...unfortunately, we hadn't had time to stop at a grocery store so that was a bit stressful for the kitchen staff (Laurie and Phil and Dave tonight) So, it was a day of relationship building. We buy the lumber tomorrow (say a prayer that they have what we need) for building tables for the work center and benches for the church.
Dave is hopefully getting some hydraulic fluid and then will be training the Zambians to operate heavy equipment.
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Huzzah Dave, get that HEAVY equipment running! You da man!
Just sent off Barb & Denny at the airport between 5:30 & 6 am. They're on their way!
That Tempe fits in anywhere!
Ken & Laurie appear to be having fun at the falls.
That TALL drink of water (Watusi blood?), STAN, sure stands out even more with that hat. May the Lord, as well, protect him from the sun, yet show the SON in all other ways.
Bless you guys/galls!
Neat ! Neat ! Neat ! It is amazing to see the photo's makes it so real for those of us who want to be there with you. God Bless your hands and work. You are loved very much. In my prayers. Christy Robertson
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