The Last Full Day

Staff gave gifts to the Eastern Team.
 

Austin showing off his new hairstyle.
 

Kim and Ardon in the Baby Room.

 

Chris and Leslie showing off soccer skills.

Rose jumping rope.

Stephen loads up to score.

Rudy directing his team.
 

Floyd in trouble.
 

Cow Whisperer.

The windows arrive.
 

Neema presents her Swahili-speaking friend, Tony, with a gift.

During the night, heavy rains began to fall. Thunderstorms shook the the place. Team members agreed it was the loudest thunder they'd ever heard. By early afternoon the rain had stopped. It had been a slow morning with the team visiting with one another. Bernard Kaubara Mwangi arrived during the height of the storm! What a frightening experience.  He's come to Tanzania to participate in next week's conference in Mbeya with Floyd, Bonnie, Neema and Mpeli.

On Saturdays the children pray and fast. We were invited to participate. A few members of the team went to the early morning session, and all of us went at 2:00.  The staff presented the team with gifts of appreciation.

It had been decided that work was done and today was going to be a day of relationship building. Early in the afternoon Trey went and played UNO with the children. When the prayers and fasting were complete some of the team dressed out along with the children and played a fierce game of soccer. Rudy and Stephen's team took the win! While the soccer game was in progress, cows began to meander towards the field. Floyd, the "Cow Whisperer," was called to duty and the game was saved! Jumping rope, spending time in conversation with one another, and playing soccer took up the rest of the day.

Kim and Bonnie visited the babies at the Ardon Baby Room. Austin and Ardon were just waking up from their afternoon nap. (with a little help from the ladies) The family continues to grow.

The windows arrived and the window company began installation. We were excited that we're able see them in place before flying out of Iringa.

After dinner, Neema thanked the team for partnering with DBLCH and gave each person a small carved elephant. Tomorrow morning we will gather for breakfast at 8:30 then worship at the house together. Mpeli, Floyd and the Eastern Team will fly to Dar es Salaam where the team will begin their long trek home.

It has wonderful week! Friendships have been established and others strengthened. Memories of working together, praying and worshiping together will bond us as family forever.