We just completed Tuesday in Matopos, Zimbabwe. We got started at 7:30 with a time of
devotion. Heather Witherow had prepared
an excellent daily devotional that each of us took a turn in leading the
discussion and prayer time. Breakfast was at 8 and most of the women left at
8:30 to spend the day in a local school training teachers in early childhood
development techniques. The guys along
with Susan Payne spent the day installing “wicking beds” for three widows. These beds have been developed to help them
grow vegetables. The travel to the sites was as much work as preparing the
beds. The dirt roads are in terrible
shape because of the torrential rains they had recently. We road in the back of a pickup. Tomorrow we will finish some of the projects
we started on Monday. Monday and Tuesday
morning were cloudy and very cool with quite a bit of wind. Tuesday afternoon
the clouds cleared and it was comfortable warm.
Our team is feeling great and in good spirits.
Wednesday was a pretty physical day for most of us. We dug a lot of post holes and installed 6
more posts for the “goat race” that will be used to hold a goat in place while
it is being sprayed for ticks. Several
went to visit a nearby preschool where they read to the students. Others attended a local Bible study in the
afternoon. The weather was beautiful
today and we will be able to have our evening meal outside.
Today, Thursday we left Morning Star Farm and are currently in Bulaweyo. We will head to the train station in about an hour for an overnight train ride to Victoria
Falls. The team continues to be in great health and unity.
We have had an amazing time here in Zimbabwe. It is such a peaceful place. Watch for a time where our team will share after church.
