23 AUGUST 2011
A MONTH HAS PASSED AND WE ARE HAPPY WITH OUR PROGRESS. ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE SLOW SOME DAYS, WE LEARNED THAT THE LORD`S TIME IS NOT OUR TIME. AS ANGUS BUCHAN HAS MENTIONED MANY TIMES, WAIT ON THE LORD, MAKE TIME FOR HIM AND WAIT ON THE LORD!!! THIS DOESN`T MEAN WE MUST ONLY SIT BACK BUT INSTEAD THAT WE MUST ADVANCE AS HE LEADS. GET OUT OF THE BOAT AND KEEP YOUR EYE ONLY ON HIM!
WE INCLUDED A FEW PHOTOS THAT TELLS A STORY OF SOME OF OUR ACTIVITIES.
THE WATER PROJECT NOW CONSIST OF 10 WATERPOINTS OVER A DISTANCE OF 2KM. THE FURTHEST THAT WE SUPPLY A POINT, IS 4,7KM FROM THE SOURCE. MAINTENANCE IS CONSTANTLY NEEDED, BUT THE LORD SUPPLIES THE RESOURCES. OUT OF NOWHERE I FOUND CONNECTORS AMOUNG MY FITTINGS AND THEY WERE DEFENITLY NOT THERE THE PREVIOUS DAY!
Water project needs constant maintenance
Two additional taps added
VAALJAN OUR FORD HAS DONE 333,000KM AND ALSO NEEDED SOME ATTENTION. THANKS TO WILLEM DE VILLIERS, I RECEIVED THE NECESSARY PARTS VIA AIR COURIER, AND COULD FIT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHES. BEING OUR ONLY BAKKIE IT IS RATHER INPORTANT FOR HER TO RUN!
Vaaljans upper control arm bushes shot
THE PHOTO OF THE CHILD THAT BURNED IN A FIRE AGAIN STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CLINIC TO BE FINISHED. WE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY ABLE TO DO FIRST AID, AND WE REALLY DON`T NOW WHAT THE PATIENTS DO IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CARE THAT WE PROVIDE AT THE MOMENT. WE’RE WAITING ON FUNDS BUT BELIEVE THAT THE PROJECT HAS DEVELOPED FAR ENOUGH THAT WE WILL FINISH IT.
Young girl we treated for burns
FROM THE 28TH OF AUGUST, SISTER HELEN MEYER FROM SOUTH AFRICA, ACCOMPANIED BY A TEAM OF VOLUNTARY EYE SPCIALISTS (ALSO FROM SOUTH AFRICA) HAS A CLINIC FOR THE WEEK WHERE CATARACTS WILL BE REMOVED AND OTHER EYE PROBLEMS DIAGNOSED.
IN THIS PHOTO, HELEN IS BUSY EVALUATING A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE FOR TREATMENT. WE WILL TAKE ALL CANDIDATES TO VILA ULONGWE ON THE 28TH OF AUGUST TO BE TREATED.
Sister Helen evaluating a patient for cataract treatment
PRAISE THE LORD THAT THESE PEOPLE WILL SEE PROPERLY AGAIN! THANK YOU HELEN, YOUR HEART HAS BEEN IN THE MISSION WORK WITH DEDICATION.
LASTLY, TO DO THE WORK OF THE LORD MEANS TO BE ATTENTIVE OF HIS PRESENCE EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAY. ALSO, IF ANY OPPORTUNITY ARISES IT MUST BE NOTICED AND USED.
Visuals important in preaching
IN OUR DAILY WORK, WE TRY TO USE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKE TIME TO DEAL WITH SITUATIONS IN SPITE OF PERSONAL CIRCUIMSTANCES. TO ALL PEOPLE THAT SUPPORT US, WE THANK YOU, AND MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU ALL.
JANNIE AND SUSAN SMIT
CHANDAME