June 2nd 2014

Dave, Jim and Jane arrived on Saturday the 31st of May at the Lusaka Airport in Zambia right on time with only one bag out of the 9 still in South Africa. They were welcomed at the airport by Alfred Kalembo and Dana. We had some trouble finding kwatcha (the money in Zambia) but got it all sorted out soon. Traveled to the Kalembo's house and were greeted by the family. Had a little snack and got to work on sorting out things from the new container! At the farm the corn was in a big pile, they had just finished harvesting it. Saturday evening we started charging batteries for the drills so that they would be ready for making church pews. Sat down for supper with the Kalembos, Muumbe and Alfred and Lumba, Alfreds mother, who was visiting from the village, Boycken and Dana, and Dr. jerry  who was visiting from Nigeria. We had a devotion later from a Psalms and each shared something that we were thankful for God doing in our lives. Made plans for tomorrow, showered and went to bed!! 

SUNDAY 1st of June  

Woke up and ate pancakes that Alfred prepared for us for breakfast and got ready for church. Saw lots of changes happening at Kanyama PWC Church. They are in the process of building a wall fence with cement blocks around the whole property. They have knocked down a few buildings,made the stage area bigger, new instruments, and varnished the pews. We were able to start updating information and pictures for the OVCs before and after church. We were able to meet with 50 children and only have a few left to catch up with later on. Dr Jerry from Nigeria preached and had a very encouraging message for Us. We were blessed! We missed the choir at Kanyama this time, they were asked to sing at another church in the village. Worked at sorting and organizing more items and getting packed for the journey tomorrow. Had a good meal of chicken and mashed potatoes, pumpkin, green beans and cake for dessert. 

Monday 2nd of June 

Got a late start this morning but got the bus loaded with backpacks, hygiene kits and activity packets and the trailer hitched up as well! We had to go to the airport to get the one bag that we were missing and pick up John the carpenter and hit the rode. So Dave, jim and jane, Dana and Boycken and john made Up the team along with the driver of the bus, Victor and his co-pilot Kennedy. We may be small in numbers but we are mighty!!! We made a few stops along the way, In monze to see one of the orphans Dave sponsors and eat some chicken and chips(fries). We met the National Education Secretary Of PWC Pharnwell Hadinke and his wife in Pemba. Dave was able to bless him with a new laptop, He was very appreciative since his previous one had gotten stolen out of his vehicle and he lost all of his information. He will be traveling with Us later on in the week and next to visit schools. We are about 10 minutes away from our stop in Kalomo and its 845pm Zambian time. We will unload all the boxes and bags and say goodbye to the bus as it will head back to Lusaka tonight. Tomorrow we will start building the pews for Kalomo PWC church. Leza Amuleleke (God Bless You)