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I take notes when I talk to Jared (when you get older your memory fails.. heh..heh). So this post involves rereading my notes to see if I forgot anything from past phone calls..

One of the first wks he was there he got to go on a trip.
The team had to travel 4hrs away to get oxygen tanks filled, so they could use the torch to cut the metal poles for the chain link fence. He said they got a boat ride around the lake, so I'm guessing that was Lake Victoria.. they were on the beach while I was talking to him and he said they just finished playing a volleyball game. I am glad he got some fun while he's over there..

Several wks ago he said they working on the plumbing in the Children's home section and have installed the counters for the kitchen for the staff quarters in Children's home. They got the mosquito nets to protect them against Malaria.

Guess I should introduce the Team, as I will be talking about them a lot. Richard & Missy Murray are the missionary couple from Pennsylvania who will be overseeing the Children's Home, they have their 3 children with them. Richard does most of the building and tells Jared what he needs done. Mwita Chacha is John & Regina Chacha's 18 yr old son, he is planning to be there a year and then go home to attend college. Chacha is the founder and driving force behind the City of Hope. Zoe is a new arrival, she is an agriculturalist from , I think, England. She's behind all the corn, beets and other veggies that they are growing, harvesting to use and sell.. They have a new young man, Peter, from the states who they brought there to mentor, and he works along side the others in whatever the tasks are for the day. There quite a few local workers that do the unskilled tasks. It's a blessing for them to have jobs they can do and are also a blessing to Richard and the rest.

Tarime is the nearest town, there are open air markets, stores and a Nakumart (like Walmart)- can you believe it??I probably didn't spell it right. It's several miles away, access to it is rough. They have to drive on a VERY rough and rutted road to get there.

The weather is pretty warm, although it rains pretty much each day, and then burns off. Jared said that he thinks they may be entering into more of a rainy season as they are experiencing more rain and stronger, they got a hail storm the other day.. He had to buy some rubber boots to keep his feet dry..

When I spoke with him last Saturday he said he and Mwita were going into Tarime to church on Sunday. Mwita was going to preach and he was going to share something. Everyone who attends is expected to share something each week at this church. He said all the people are always excited to see Americans...

That's all I have until I speak to him on Sat, we talk about 15 min each Sat am..
God is good, Cathy