Monday, March 24

From Abbi-It was a successful day of roof building and health check-ups. I think that the people were appreciative of the new roof and we identified that some of the kids had fevers and helped to further treat that. Some of us walked down to the village and prayed over a girl named Violet who is paralized. That was very touching and emotional. I was able to walk to the Murundu school to watch the kids play soccer and race around the track (all of them were barefoot). They are certainly athletic and very fast! We ended the day with a discussion about adoption.

 From Mark- The team worked hard in the African sun alongside our partners to almost dry-in the school/church, and the roof looks incredibly professional. Way to go guys! I provided a steady supply of water and sun screen to the team, but mostly stayed inside to assist with the health check-ups. As far as the check-ups, the team worked together to identify and help with a variety of illnesses: malaria-related 105 fever, sickle cell anaemia, HIV kids with bad reactions to the ARV drugs, and other suspected health issues. It was a humbling time of learning and helping. It felt good to give back in a tangible way. We will continue tomorrow with the health check-ups, roof building project, church planting school education, meeting with the district commissioner, and an career day at the Debbie Joy School with all the kid's guardians invited to join us. We are all eating and feeling well. 

Des,Today when we woke up and went to the village, Grandpa, Dad, Dr.T,and Uncle Jim were pulled over by the immigration officers.  They wanted to see our passports, but we had left them at home so Dad, Grandpa, and I had to stay with the officers while Uncle Jim and Dr. T. ran back to the house to get them. Today at the village we did some heath check ups on the kids. I felt like a real nurse. I have made lots of new friends.The kids here in Africa are so easily entertained I brought some snow in a bottle where all you have to do is put in a bucket and then put some water in it  and BAMMMMM there is snow. The kids here are really good at mostly all the sports they are better than me.

Ian,Hey there, today we woke up, got dressed then went to Shoprite to get groceries. Then we got on the mini bus and went to Murundu. There, Katie did Health checks and I went to the place where the orphans live(in mud huts). After that I went to play with the kids we played baseball and no hoop basket ball very fun. Uncle Jim, Dad, Grandpa and Doctor T got all the trusses up for the roof. I made a new friend JJ Joseph's son, he can speak real good English. It was fun. and see ya!