READY TO GO

I have been here a week and a half. I have been able to get my body clock aligned with Zam time. I have learned a bit about what Zambia is like. Met some new people. I have had my worldview enhanced, been able to explore some of my natural assumptions, some of which I have posted here. Developed some solid friendships with the guys and gal who have come early from the states. That in itself has been a wonderful experience.
Now, we are two days away from starting the actual mission and I am ready. I am very anxious in doing what I came to do. Serve. I am ready to go out into the communities and help the Zambians with their physical ailments and showing them Jesus in the process. Although I am not a medical expert, I will be glad to assist in whatever way to help out the mission. Please continue to pray for our effort.

THEM ZAM NIGHTS

Friends and family back home may be interested in knowing how we pass time during the Zambia nights. Last night we were entertained in a good ol' sing a long led by Shema Man and Mapepe Joe.

Shema Man jammin' out with the old time classic-"Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash.

Mapepe Joe thrilled the crowd with old rock and roll classics. The highlight was the Monkees, "I'm a Believer".

airport

I rode with Syndey today to pick up three of our team at the Lusaka airport.The others are scheduled to arrive in Lusaka tomorrow.Stephanie's aunt Margaret arrived with Dr.David Moore and Judy Floyd.David has been before and is one our team's eye doctors.Judy is a nurse at Vanderbilt hospital in Nashville.Maragret is a retired nurse from Ohio.We enjoyed a time of fellowship and had another good meal.We are making plans for the rest of the team's arrival with bedding and other logistical issues.Again I will say the memories made are tied in with the challenges,fatigue and dealing with the issues that come up with any project.I am looking forward to sharing what we can from the villages once we arrive.

Bus Severely Damaged

Two nights ago Moonga and Wisdom (two of our Zambian friends) barely escaped with their lives in a terrible bus accident. They had just finished delivering students to our mission villages, when they encountered a Tanzanian Trucker driving on the wrong side of the highway. Moonga maintained incredible control by avoiding flipping the bus that was towing a trailer during the accident. The bus ran through a ditch a hit a group of roadside markets before coming to a stop.

Moonga received lacerations to his left hand and Wisdom has a deep gash on his left hand and a major contusion on his face. Neither are feeling well at the moment. It was a close call. I have included a picture on the blog of the front of the bus.

We have now made new arrangements to borrow a bus from a brother in Kabu and we continue to pray for the arrival of our new bus. The new bus should arrive tomorrow. Two buses and our other vehicles should provide satisfactory transport to and from our village clinics.

Our main group should be on the way to JoBerg, South Africa as I write. They will arrive in Lusaka in two groups tomorrow. The first group around 1 pm and the second group at 5 pm.

Please be praying for the safe arrival of our team.