We have arrived

We arrived in East London at 11:35 am on Tuesday Feb 8^th  and was met by Philip and Becky Fudge and Dr. Alf Kettles and his wife.  We drove directly to Ft. White, got here about 2:30, and moved into the house.  We have now been here a week and getting somewhat settled and acquainted with other people who live here at Ft. White and minister in the surrounding villages.  It has been hot but cools down of an evening.  We are finally adjusted to the change of time and sleeping better.

We have been working on the house we will call home for the next 6 months, needed some tender loving care.  Don’t think we are ready for doing home improvement TV shows as yet!  We have met several times with the Fudge’s and the Kettles regarding the Creche (preschool) that is to start early March.  Lot to be done before this can begin.  Have been to the village elementary schools twice working with the children K-7^th.  This is lots of fun; the children are so receptive with lots of hugs.  One day we traveled with the Fudge’s to a Camp where Philip was speaking for a couple of hours.  It is called the GAP program which another Christian group here has founded.  It is for young people post high school  18-20 yrs old who need direction and help in finding their way in life.  There is training in English speaking, life skills, learning to work in a group, bible classes, classes in computer, job shadowing in businesses in East London, etc.  It is quite an exciting program for these young people who are in these remote villages with no hope for a way out of the village poverty without training.  This is a program that is a real possibility for Ft. White and one we will work with the Fudges and Kettles in getting started along with the preschool for 3-5 yr olds. 

Pray for us as we determine what ministries God would have us involved, that relationships can be developed with the local villagers and in the schools, safety as we learn to drive here on the opposite side of the road with stick shifts, and good health and energy.