This is
going to be a quick one. In three days time, I will be going into hospital for
the ceasarian section, at least that is the plan. The 2nd of October
2015. Don’t ask me anything more, this is Africa, you wait your turn. We are
all pumped, especially the children- though Tim is a little worried about this
cutting business. But by Saturday we hope to reach you again with good news.
Will you please pray with us that God’s Hand will be over all the happenings-
the doctor, the stay in hospital, the work here? Our eyes are fixed on the Creator
of Life- what Hope He gives!!
But I just
didn’t want to leave without a quick update on happenings here, otherwise it might
be forgotten. It has been a busy time. Carl has put in many hours to change our
house around (again) so that there is space for one more soul. Even though she
is small, she still takes a lot of space. So, he’s moved our office out of
bedroom, made a baby corner, and finished the veranda, that I’m already using
as spare bedroom for the hot nights.
We had our
last visitors end of August. My mom was in Zambia with a group doing their
yearly woman’s conferences (Lydia’s circle). They had some unexpected time
free, and we were so happy to have them over.
The chicken
house, for broilers (meat chickens) is almost done. They are busy with the
flooring and then Carl has struck a deal with the local church, chicks in
exchange for cement. We are planning to fatten them on home made feed in time
for a nice Christmas.
Our biggest
event has been the opening of the mill. Local farmers have become stock holders
in the mill, meaning they are as community buying the mill. They are benefited
by cheap milling. We provide the diesel engine and labour for the milling at a
very small cost. Thus, as Carl said at the opening, the community is bringing
it’s own development. The people are proud as anything, and they did it
themselves.
Milling days, are quite the social event at our
house;)
Now, who
said I can’t keep it short. For the rest it is hot, windy and dusty- Africa.
Be blessed
by our Heavenly Father,
Till we
meet again
