Another Beautiful Day in Lukulu 7/20/16

We have been going, going, going!  It is amazing what we have accomplished (yet still need to finish). We have seen and experienced so much and continue to pray for everyone here. And the happiness!!! Oh the happiness!  They have shown us such great happiness and appreciation for EVERYTHING!  

Mother's Milk Program:

Today was something special for the team that went to the out villages with Sr. Pat for her Mother's Milk Program.  We visited several villages up to 25 km away. We drove up and down sand covered "roads" and two tracks that are basically a cornfield that has been driven through a few times to flatten out a path. Shomari, Alisha, Jim and Suzanne helped Sr. Pat assess the children that have been discharged from the program and then pass out biscuits/cookies, rice, a drink, a toy and a dress or a pair of shorts. Each child that was a part of the program received these items. The dresses and shorts are beautiful and handmade by some wonderful women in our community. Thank you again for these generous donations. You have no idea how many lives you've touched!! 

Along the way we got the opportunity to visit a Community school in Mulumbo. Sister Elizabeth supports 16 community schools. When I say these schools have nothing, I really mean NOTHING. At this particular school there are four classrooms that have 6 student tables that fit two students comfortably. That is enough room for 48. The school has 230 students!  There is one head teacher and 3 volunteer teachers. Please pray for the teachers and students in these community schools way out in the villages of Lukulu and beyond. 

Church:

The roof was started snd we finished the painting of the sealant on the trusses. The materials for putting in the concrete floor arrived. It is a slow moving project. Things are getting done, but not necessarily as quickly as we Americans would like. That's when we take a step back, take a deep breath and appreciate the people of Lukulu/Kalambwe and their timetable and the ways of their culture. The church will get finished, it just will have to be completed after we are gone. We helped to get them started and will continue to work beside them until our final day. 

Other Projects:

Kendal, Sho, Scott and Michael (our long time friend from the Sancta Maria Mission) started painting the free throw and three point lines on the basketball court. They even created a beautiful mural in the center of the world. It says in English and Silozi, One God, One World. 

GOD is GREAT, ALL the time. 

A big shout out to Megan, Hannah, Lyssa and Alexis. Oh and Joey, Nico, Robert and Matthew. Miss you guys this year.