Today we went to see the land the 410 Bridge has purchase in Joska to build a medical facility and a secondary school. It was an honor for the community leaders to share their vision with us and to know that we are playing a small part in the big picture.
We also visited a quarry where men work for about $3 a day for 15 hours. There are no power tools. Every rock is busted and shaped by hand. Unbelievable! And they also do this on minimal food.
I washed laundry at the Rescue Center today. Clothes for 20 children, by hand. Two washes. Two rinses. Wring out and hang to dry. Not an easy task. I might have hand rinsed a good sweater or something, but have never experienced this kind of chore. And I complain about laundry with a washer and dryer?? Check myself here.
Some of the other team members helped to dig a trench to send rain water away from the house while others helped cook or play with the younger children. The older children were at school. I will never forget the impact that Christine's story has had on my heart. She is a doer of the Word. I want to be a doer.
Tomorrow we will have a pleasure day and go on safari and a boat ride in the area where Out of Africa was filmed. This will be fun and help us to have time to process the many burdens for our new friends. I have seen miracles and the mighty work of God in this place. I will never be the same.
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