Hi Everyone,
Wade asked that I pass along the following message:
The internet is currently down in Mozambique, so we have not been able to check emails or update the blog in almost 4 weeks. We are doing well though. Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
Molly
(Wade's sister)
Monday, July 26, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Local Homes
We have had the opportunity to visit local people's homes. Today we went to one of the Tia's homes who watches the children at Iris Ministries. We were humbled by their living conditions and then their generosity. They cooked a whole chicken with rice, shemma, potatoes, spinach(similar but actually mutapa), and purchased cokes for us.
They had us eat with their finest plates and we sat separately from the women in a place of honor. We knew they had sacrificed much for us.
They live in humble conditions. The homes are made of mud and bamboo with tin roofs if wealthy and grass otherwise. The floors are mud floors. There is no electricity and no running water. They walk to get water in the mornings and evenings. We have walked miles around Iris and these types of homes are all we see.
The language barrier is a problem. Fortunately, portuguese has a lot of overlap with spanish and I am able to get buy with some simple communication.
They had us eat with their finest plates and we sat separately from the women in a place of honor. We knew they had sacrificed much for us.
They live in humble conditions. The homes are made of mud and bamboo with tin roofs if wealthy and grass otherwise. The floors are mud floors. There is no electricity and no running water. They walk to get water in the mornings and evenings. We have walked miles around Iris and these types of homes are all we see.
The language barrier is a problem. Fortunately, portuguese has a lot of overlap with spanish and I am able to get buy with some simple communication.
July 3rd
We are doing well here in Pemba. This next week is a big week as Iris is hosting all its leaders at the base for a meeting. We are going to get to hear from leaders from 15 nations at the school. We are also excited because our home pastor, Bill Johnson will be here too. It will give us a feeling of being closer to home.
We continue to be doing really well. After 5 weeks of eating rice two times a day and bread for breakfast, my (wade) stomach does not seem to want to digest it as much. Pray for this. We could buy more food in town but we enjoy spending time with the Mozambiquans at the dining hall.
Allison is learning about African medicine. She bandaged a young boy's toe this week only to learn that he has no shoes so the wound will stay dirty. She later witnessed how baby bottom's are cleaned with a dirty diaper (dirt is used like baby powder). Then later that day, we were walking to town and a dumptruck went off the road into a brick wall. Hundreds of Africans rushed to the seen. Four men grabbed the driver by each extremity and carried 50 yards to wait for an ambulance. Then when the ambulance arrived, they picked him up and flung him in the back of the ambulance. She is seeing a little bit of difference in our western medicine.
Our housemates have discovered worms in their bodies from putting on wet clothes and Allison has found a number in her rolls. Fortunately, jam helps cover the worms up so you do not see them. It's true, and funny to think about.
We continue to be doing really well. After 5 weeks of eating rice two times a day and bread for breakfast, my (wade) stomach does not seem to want to digest it as much. Pray for this. We could buy more food in town but we enjoy spending time with the Mozambiquans at the dining hall.
Allison is learning about African medicine. She bandaged a young boy's toe this week only to learn that he has no shoes so the wound will stay dirty. She later witnessed how baby bottom's are cleaned with a dirty diaper (dirt is used like baby powder). Then later that day, we were walking to town and a dumptruck went off the road into a brick wall. Hundreds of Africans rushed to the seen. Four men grabbed the driver by each extremity and carried 50 yards to wait for an ambulance. Then when the ambulance arrived, they picked him up and flung him in the back of the ambulance. She is seeing a little bit of difference in our western medicine.
Our housemates have discovered worms in their bodies from putting on wet clothes and Allison has found a number in her rolls. Fortunately, jam helps cover the worms up so you do not see them. It's true, and funny to think about.
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