I have spent a good portion of the day sitting in front of the computer. We have been writing reports, typing up minutes of the last 2 meetings and editing and copying the lessons for the monthly classes. We are making headway and the end is in sight. Of course, the copier has been giving Steve fits; when we come back we are going to have to take it to Tamale so the guy that repairs them can take a look to see what the problem is.
Red stopped by for a visit this afternoon; he needed money to buy new tires for his dump truck. He wanted to contract with us for the gravel and sand that we will need when we build the new sleeping quarters at Kulkpeni for next year’s seminar but we did not have any money to advance him because we sent all the extra money to the bank yesterday. We decided that when we get to Accra we will send him the money through mobile money. He will have to wait until Monday for us to send him the money.
This afternoon Steve went out to get the van ready for our trip to Tamale on Sunday when he discovered that the spare tire’s pressure was low. He had to make 2 trips to the tire repair place to get it aired up. It is amazing what we have to do over here to get ready to go somewhere. Even getting ready for Sunday morning worship is challenging. Checking the oil and stopping to buy fuel is an every Sunday occurrence because the gas gauge does not work and none of the villages have gas stations. Checking the tires and the spare are always a good thing to do. We make sure that we have the bag of tools because if we break down no one in the villages have tools. We also carry a plastic jerry can of water in case something over heats or we need to wash our hands after replacing a flat tire. Not only do we have to make sure that we have our Bibles and lesson plan, we have to carry drinking water because none of the water in the villages is safe to drink. Then don’t forget the snack bag; sometimes we do not get back from morning worship until 3:30and by that time I am starving! We make sure that we have hand sanitizer and our hats (you never know when you will end up walking)! Someone always has to check the toilet paper situation. Never travel anywhere without toilet paper. Even if someone has an outhouse, which is few and far between, they will not have any toilet paper. Mostly we just go on the side of the road. None of the churches we visit have toilets or outhouses; some of them have a small thatch structure that people use as a urinal. As we leave Yendi we stop and buy breakfast for Timothy because most of the time his wife does not have time to fix anything for breakfast before he leaves the house. We also take extra communion juice and bread just in case the church runs out. Going to Church in the bush is an experience to say the least!
COME GO TO CHURCH WITH US!
In HIS Service,
Steve and Kandie
