Tuesday: Back to Iringa

We began early in the morning making our way back to Iringa. But first a couple of pictures of the hotel. One interesting part of the hotel, The Bearco, was the stuffed animal trophies on the walls. This buffalo watched you as you ate breakfast every morning. Bonnie is standing at the front gate with the impala crossing above.

The next pictures are from our journey back to Iringa. The first is a man and his family planting corn. Then, plowing the old fashion way with two bulls and hand plow. The final picture is what Mpeli and I refer to as our "Rest Area". Yes, I has a nice place to pull of the road, plenty of trees and bush, not dangerous, excellent rest area.

When we arrived in Iringa we were able to meet with our great friends, the Nyombis. We have invited them to visit us in May 2011. They are a great friends of Daily Bread Life Ministry. He currently serves as the Advocate General of the Mbeya District (he is responsible for security and police issues in the district). Please pray that all will work out so that they can join us in May. Back at home, we had a great lunch prepared by our great friend and chef, Jonas. Then, Bonnie and the DBL Drama Team (all the children) prepared the Christmas Drama for tomorrow's Christmas celebration. King Herod was enjoying being fanned. The wisemen were getting their gifts in order for Mary and Joseph. One funny part centered on the baby Jesus. The children selected a mzungu (white) doll with red hair. Bonnie asked then about the choice. Since she had been teaching them early about human anatomy and reproduction, he asked how an African couple could have such a child. The children laughed and immediately went with the a more appropriate doll for Mary and Joseph.

Yusta and the others staff were preparing the Children's Home for the celebration. It is going to be a great day.

After worship, we had "foot measuring." Several of the children were not able to be fitted from all the shoes that we brought with us. So, their feet were measured on a piece of white paper. Foot on the paper, trace around the foot, write then name, and tomorrow we buy the right size shoes. Gives new meaning to comparison shopping.

Tomorrow will be quite a blog. We will cover the Christmas celebration. Hopefully we will post tomorrow morning before we leave Iringa on our safari home.

Flight from Iringa to Dar Es Salaam leaves at 12:45 PM--arrives Dar at 3:15 PM. We change terminals and wait until 12:45 AM on the 17th. Then, we begin our safari from Dar Es Salaam to Amsterdam to Atlanta to Greenville. Your prayers for a timely safari home are deeply appreciated.