Monday, Monday

The blog pictures begin with one last picture of the celebrations yesterday with Becky and her new friend dancing with joy.

Today we started a little slower after a big weekend. Greg and Becky started their day making repairs at the children's home and continued throughout the day. Sorry but they forgot to take pictures of themselves working! Actually, most of the morning was spent trying to find a screwdriver. The mission was accomplished and the work did get started--no broken toilet, faucet, or screen with a hole is safe from repair now.

We visited a future site of a new children's home. This was exciting as everyone is patiently waiting for the final government papers before the work can begin. The work is located in an area that is experiencing a very high HIV rate. Also, we visited a farm that will be potentially beneficial to the orphan ministry of DBL. Bonnie loved the week old piglets. Pray with DBL as they move forward, plan and wait patiently as God leads them in this opportunity.

We returned to Iringa and DBL Children's home. Bonnie began her afternoon with the children teaching on the solar system. The children had a great time with her as they did a role play of the orbits of the planets around the sun. Bonnie finished her day by leading the evening worship time for the children.

Greg and Becky Wood, Floyd, Mpeli, Pawdre Scout (Chairman of DBL Board), Pastor Fred (Board member), and our great worship leader (he also helped so much with the fence at the farm in March)went to the farm to do measurements on the well and waterline. Tomorrow we will be finalizing the laying of the pipe from the well to the road. Our goal is Thursday night to see the water flow. We were shocked by our measurements. We measured again and again. We lowered the weighted tape into the well. Quickly we heard the sound of water. In April the water level in the well pipe (static water level) was 25 meters(about 80 feet)when it was officially tested. Now during the dry season, the water level in the pipe was just over 13 meters (42 ft). This means that we can expect more water from the well than previously tested. We have a strong water flow. We praised the Lord for providing the abundance of water. Yesterday the "water hole" in front of the Kidete church was dry. So, the contrast between the two water sources was really amazing. Join us in thanking and praising God. Just for the record we measured the well depth at 245 feet again.

You may be wondering what we are all doing standing around the well besides measuring. We were listening for the sound of the weighted tape splashing in the water in the well pipe. What a great sound! The excitement over the well is growing as we anticipate seeing the water flow. All glory goes to God who created the heavens and the earth and in His time has chosen to provide water for the Kidete village and the farm.