Rural Village

It was another gorgeous day here. We were at a remote village in a rural area. In fact the pictures show some of their gorgeous crops. In addition, you can see them drying their sema flour. This is flour made from corn maize. This is their staple of their diet as they make it into a starch that they put meat and cabbage over most days for their meal.

This area, called Mlengeni, one of our favorite places because there are so many children - and they are eager children.

Rich and Marla taught today; their last seminar for childrens' workers. I went with them but took some extra time to walk through the village and appreciate some of the people. I especially enjoyed the little children - connecting with them even though I did not know their language. I did it by simply waving and then putting out my hand so that they could touch it. Pretty soon, they were teaching me the words for eyes, mouth, hair, and ears. That was it, we were friends.

Rich and Marla did another great job today.

Speaking of Rich, please pray for him. Looks like he is coming down with a nasty head-cold. To be honest, the Burns family and a good portion of the Malawian workers have had it. And it is a heavy-duty one. Rich felt like he was coming down with a cold last night. But by this afternoon, the congestion was beginning. Pray that he will recover in a speedy fashion. And pray that Marla and I will be spared!

Just a few more days now.

Brian