Our partners, the Hattinghs, arrived in the village late last night. After 5 long days of travel and numerous breakdowns they made it safely home. Early yesterday afternoon, about a three hour drive from the village, they suffered their worst breakdown. The steering mechanism literally fell off the truck as they were driving down the road. They lost control and headed off the road into the forest. They were heading straight for a tree when they hit a rock. The blow from the rock veered them off on an angle and the tree only grazed the side of the truck. You can see some of the damage in the picture. A local mechanic happened to drive by and they were able to get back on the road again. They were within cell phone range at the time and they called me to come fetch the family while Francois and his guest limped home. They made it in at 11pm. This morning they have started the long process of cleaning up their home after a nine-month absence.
Praise the Lord that they made it home safely. Pray for their adjustment to life in the village.