"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:15b)

dinsdag 29 september 2015

Newsletter September 2015

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

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