At this time, we’re still visiting family and friends in South Africa. We also visit our dentist, optometrist and doctor for an annual checkup.
2 January – Riaan and Saretha Terblanche visit us in Rawsonville. They reside in Tete, Mozambique. They approach us with the idea of planting coffee at Mwala Madzi, a 900 hectare farm we rent from the Mozambique government.
14 January – We attend a missionary weekend in Strand, South Africa. Young and old, new comer and veteran missionaries attend and share information and stories. We always find it interesting to listen to these tales of mission work.
16 January – Jannie heads to Cape Town in search of parts for our Colt Bakkie. The Colt’s gearbox needs to be redone before heading back to Chandame.
19-20 January – We attend our grandchildren’s athletics day in Porterville. It is really something special to be part of your children and grandchildren’s lives and we are truly blessed.
21 January – We head to George for our youngest grandson’s birthday party. Jannie heads to Prins Albert with Janiel de Kock to see Janiel’s farm, Hangklip. I stay in George to spend time with my youngest daughter Susan and her family.
26 January – We head to Brackenfell to see our grandchild, Andreas van Dyk, take part in his school athletics day. We head back to Rawsonville and arrive home at 20:00. Jannie takes Willem de Villiers to Cape Town for a meeting and his search for Colt parts continues.
27 January – Jannie starts the tedious process of redoing the Colt’s gearbox.
28 January – We go to Wolesly for a potjiekos meal with Jan and Marieta van Schalckwyk, Joël and Hanlie Syphus, Dirk and Marie Smit, and Angelique van Schalkwyk.
29 January – We visit the GGC congregation in Slanghoek, Rawsonville. Our prayers are answered as Pastor Isaiah gets his 125cc scrambler. Pastor Isaias’ congregation is in Khandale. He has 25 prayer houses to visit and transport has always been a problem. We are very thankful for the motorbike as he can now do the Lord’s work with a lot more ease and speed. We would like to thanks the Slanghoek congregation for this amazing gift and blessing.
God Bless!
Susan