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UNEXPTECTED OFFICE VISITOR

UNEXPTECTED OFFICE VISITOR

January 22, 2011

Yesterday’s translation session was briefly interrupted by an unexpected visitor. This snake decided to come and visit us in the translation office. His visit made the session fairly lively for a few minutes while we figured out how to discourage him. He met his demise and was promptly escorted out of the facility!
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IPEPHEDHU (aka BITING ANTS)

IPEPHEDHU (aka BITING ANTS)

November 24, 2010

While we love the rain, it unfortunately brings more than just water! We have a certain kind of biting ant that lives underground and comes out in force when it rains. Our yard is full of them and during the rainy season you can’t even walk around without being bit numerous times. Normally we wear […]
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PROBLEMS WITH THE WELL

PROBLEMS WITH THE WELL

November 24, 2010

Our well is giving us problems. When we first dug it, it was about 20m deep (65ft). The next year we extended it to a depth of about 25m (82ft). For the past few years things have been good but this year we ran out of water. My submersible pump is only about 19m (62ft) […]
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SITTING IN THE SAME SHADE

SITTING IN THE SAME SHADE

November 20, 2010

We have a very important meeting coming up in the village. In the next week or two we will be sitting down with the political, family, and religious leaders in our area to discuss the details of how we can begin teaching them God’s Word. This is one of the most important meetings we will […]
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PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEXT LITERACY CLASS

PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEXT LITERACY CLASS

November 20, 2010

One decision we need to make with the village leaders is how and when to start the next literacy classes. We think Elin will teach one class close to where we live and Nadia Hattingh will teach one close to where her family lives. Our families live about 5k apart from each other. There are […]
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CLEANING UP

CLEANING UP

November 20, 2010

Cleaning up!! That is what we have been doing. We arrived in the village on Thursday afternoon and have been unpacking and cleaning up since. Here is a picture of the mess the termites made in my office while I was away. Afonso (pictured) and some of the other workers spent a few hours cleaning […]
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AMAZING WILDLIFE

AMAZING WILDLIFE

November 13, 2010

We have had the opportunity to see some beautiful animals while in South Africa. We spent a few days at a private game park. While there we were able to hike some trails and see some animals and beautiful scenery. Amazing!
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ARRIVED IN SOUTH AFRICA

ARRIVED IN SOUTH AFRICA

October 31, 2010

We made it safely to South Africa. We went through the Mozambican capital of Maputo. We got to use the new international terminal. Here is a picture of the plane we flew on. The new airport hasn’t been inaugurated yet but it is up and working. Very nice! We got to South Africa Friday night […]
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND

October 28, 2010

A day or so ago I lost my wallet. It happened at a restaurant connected to a hotel in town. I had paid for dinner and then my family and I, along with the guests we were with, left for home. About halfway home I checked my pocket and realized I didn’t have my wallet […]
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Literacy Graduation Ceremony

Literacy Graduation Ceremony

October 27, 2010

The first ever graduation from a Mwinika Literacy class occurred last Friday afternoon. The turn out was great – over 70 people including many local, government and family leaders. The 11 students proudly received their diplomas and the recognition given to them. Afterwards we had a big meal to commemorate the day. This gave a […]
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