Our friends Pato, Ben & Jason joined us for breakfast at our home. After eating, I (Sarah) was given an African drum lessons well as an African dance lesson from Jason. It was was a lot of fun but it left me with one question----How is it that it looks so effortless for the Africans?
After the dance and drum lessons, we all went to Gaba to drop off a few things at ARM and Wentz Medical Clinic. From there we traveled a short distance to Loving Hearts Baby Home. It "filled me up" to be there among 25 babies/ toddlers and to hold and feed a 7 day old baby! This little one probably weighed 5 lbs. Neel was a complete spazz at the baby home as he sat on the floor playing with a 9 month old named "Karen," while Jack played "grandfather" to a little one named "Hannah." Hannah was a little slow to warm up to me but was all smiles for Jack.
One of the highlights of the day was our stop at Mercy Orphanage in Bweya. As I stated in the previous blog, their well was broken. This is 1 of the 3 wells that serve this village of 7000 people. This water was/is vital! They use it for cooking, drinking, bathing, etc., and the well hasn't functioned for the last 6 months. When we arrived at mid-day to Mercy, the well repairman was there working on this 70-80 foot well. Neel was awesome as he got in the midst of these young men, assisting them. Once they took the pump apart and removed the steel pipe which the water runs up (much like a straw), they learned it had to be replaced. The well had been used so much, that all of the pumping motion over time, had worn the pipes down. By late afternoon, the pump had been repaired and the orphanage and surrounding neighbors had running water again! Hallelujah!!
After leaving Mercy, we went to the church. Driving down the "foot path" I looked out across the bushy fields at the newly constructed church. There are times I am completely in awe and speechless of God's size and faithfulness. I cannot believe it's only been 14 months since the purchase of the land...and now the church stands strong. We serve a mighty God.
People started arriving at the church, by foot, around 5pm and we had a time of prayer for the church and the people of Bweya. It was a new worship experience for Neel as everyone in the church walked around the church, lifting up their prayers up to God, out loud, at the same time! The spirit was surely in that place. I cannot imagine what worship will be like on Sunday as we dedicate this building to the Lord.
Blessings,
Sarah
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