FOOTBALL MATCH

This afternoon I went to a Mapepe Bible College football (soccer) match. This is me loaded up with the guys. If you will notice I am riding in the cab with the coach and the driver. This is for two reasons, besides the fact they invited me:
a) I didn't want to ride in the back of a truck with a bunch of wild Zambians.
b) I didn't want to ride in the back of a truck driven by a Zambian.
It was a pleasure being invited to the game by the coach (pictured next to me).

I can now come closer to relating to minorities as I was the only white person in attendance and the only one who could not speak the language being used. The coach said I was one of two white people that has ever been there that he remembers. The team lost 4-6. More pictures of the fields to come.

WEDDING REHEARSAL

A great breakfast this morning and now listening to some good Zambian music while a wedding party rehearses. Fascinating (and joyful) to watch! It's a good time at MBC this afternoon.This morning we did have a reminder that medical help is badly needed here. The French's daughter, Natasha, was on the way with some other young people to a youth rally in the city when their car had to stop for a girl lying on the side of the road. She was confused, had a high fever and didn't know her name of where she lived. Lori took her to the police station, where they would take her to the hospital for care. When they went back to take her some food, the police had let her leave. Hopefully she'll turn up again so that the cerebral malaria she likely has can be treated. We'll be praying that she gets the help she needs in time to do some good.

WORK AND SPIDERS

Paul and Kelvin put me to work this morning.We poured a concrete walkway connecting the main house and the back gate area.They have some other projects lined up for later in the week.Spiders seem to attack me when I am on the commode.I have not figured that out yet. Shema Man

GOOD MORNING SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR

Greetings from Zambia! We are up early today, some of the team is cooking omelets. Last night we had some grilled burgers. A few guys are going to the grocery, and Justin is going to a football (soccer) match some of the Zambian students will be playing.
Mark Taylor will have to explain his bathroom spider experience....