A farmer driving his herd along the road.  He was so proud he stopped and posed for the picture

Wednesday Update
We got a call from Pam that the "group of 4" has been dropped off at
the airport. So they should be on their way home now, we await word
on their arrival home. For us that are back at TMC it was a day of
data entry and getting ready for a community event. We also got word
that there is a group of about 15 from the UK coming to TMC on
Saturday. The girls are looking forward to that. In the afternoon we
had choir practice for the event which we hope to have on Saturday.
But plans can change at any time or any reason. Pam is still in
Blantyre, she stayed there for drop off at the airport and pickup of
another group, but that group is going north not down to TMC.
The power had been out for most of the day today so we are just about
out of battery on the laptops so we will update and email when we can
and hope the power comes back, it is 4:00pm now and it gets dark
around 5:30pm. So it could be a short night or cards by candle light.
Other then the group coming down on Saturday I think we will be into a
routine for a few days.
Pray for patients on plans and things that we are doing to get
completed or planed.

Brad for the group

Tuesday Morning
On Sunday morning after breakfast about 9:30am we left for Mvuu
animal game preserve. On the way, we had to make a bathroom break and
Will found a church that might have a bathroom (St John's). It didn't
look like anybody was there, like they had finished the service
already. Will and I when up to the door which was open. We could
hear someone talking inside, but it wasn't like to a full room. Will
stuck his head in and in the corner were about 10 to 13 people having
a small service. Will asked for a bathroom and one brought him to one
at a house next door. When we got back to the truck we asked if the
group wanted to sing a song or two for them. So away the group went
into the church. We sang two songs and then they sang one song back
to us. Wonderful morning worship! After, everyone shook hands and we
walked back to the truck. I would like to be a bug on the wall after
we left and hear what they thought of it. Outside some kids had
gathered so after some more pictures, we were on our way.

At the camp we had a good time to recharge, rest, and watch Gods
creation right in front of us. This is my Fathers world! We will
have more pictures when we get back. We got to know our guide well
and he has a wealth of knowledge. We took a land tour on Sunday and
a water tour on Monday morning.

We arrived "home" in Blantyre late Monday night from Mvuu center
wrapped as best we could in the back of the truck. On Tuesday we
will be sending four of our group home and the rest are returning to
TMC. I am sure tears will be shed. We ask for save travel for both
groups.

Brad

PS: Answer to the question about our luggage. Yes we all have our
luggage now. It was waiting for us in Blantyre when we arrive on
Saturday.
Also Yes Katlyn is feeling much better and back to being her self.

Sorry it took so long to get something on the Blog. We were having
problems. We will get some pictures added later also.

Friday afternoon we put on a field day for the kids of TMC.  We made the teams and figured out what games and where they were to be played.  We rounded up the kids after lunch and headed to the dining hall to get things started. We had 10 teams with 10-11 people on each team. We also assigned a group leader as one of the older kids that could help us translate and keep the younger ones under control.  We had 5 different games: basketball, soccer, balloon toss, obstacle course, and relay race.  I would say that overall it was a very successful afternoon.  After we had field day we split for about an hour and after all the preparation throughout the week we finally had our choir program.  This consisted of most the kids of the TMC.  The choir program was definitely one the most beautiful things I have ever heard.  These kids’ voices are amazing and I could listen to them everyday all day long.  They were taught “10,000 Reasons” and we sang along with them. It was so much fun being able to join in with them and to make that day that much more special for Will and Pam.  After the choir program we broke again and we had probably one of the best meals. We had PIZZA! Pam made about 6 pizzas of all sorts of kind. We all definitely left that dinner completely full! Once the sun went down the bonfire started! We all set out to the fire to enjoy some dancing and singing around the fire! It was so much fun to see the young and old dance around the fire all together and to sing all as one! Once it “calmed” down a little, different groups would sing at different times. First the girls, second the boys, than a few solos and then it was our turn.  We all circled around the fire and sang “My Friends May You Grow in Grace.”  After that Brad and Kris shared a few words around the circle.  During their words the kids tended to laugh a little bit even though it was serious words. Turns out the translator was saying everything opposite of what they were really saying so the little kids found that kind of funny! The fire died down and turned into bed time. For the second time in a row we found another rat in our room but this time IN Libby’s suitcase. It was quite a surprise.

We woke up Saturday morning, packed up our stuff for the weekend away and for some of us all of it to go home on Wednesday. We headed off to Blantyre. But on our way we took a little detour to Nyala Park. It was basically a drive thru zoo with wild animals.  We saw many Zebras, Wildabeasts, monkeys, and Impalas.  We were all hoping to see some giraffes but we were coming to an end and hopes were going down.  Finally we went down one more road and sure enough we saw one. The smart words of the day were “Where there is one there is many.” We drove down a couple hundred more feet and there they were. We saw a herd of 10 giraffes of all sizes.  We got so close to them it was almost a dream. We all took millions of pictures no worries! Finally we got to Blantyre after a long bumpy truck ride. We finally got all of our luggage and then sat down for dinner and had our famous chocolate cake. After dinner we heard the Will and Pam story, and I must say that is amazing! I could listen to it for hours straight! They are amazing people and have made this whole Africa experience feel like we are one big family!

--Bri

PS:  Just a note we will be out of range of the internet until Monday evening.  So there will be no updates or emails from us until then.  So don't worry we got eaten.  :)

Field day at TMC

God's creation right in front of us!
Look Mom no fence!

Today (Saturday) we are headed north to a Safari and then drop off the
group of 4 that are returning home. Then the 7 that are left are
returning to Bangula for 1 more week. Will and Pam do a great job
here, then always have someone in there office asking questions. The
love they show is God's love and it over flows here.

The picture is of a tree that in my guess has to be over 1000 years
old. It is not far from where we are.

Brad

TMC Choir

Sights around the area

Sunset over Africa, sending it to USA

Our transportation

The great bowbob tree (not sure of the spelling)

Will and Pam

Making bracelets at the kitchen table for the kids

Making bracelets with the kids

Our trip to the Market