Sunday morning our friends Matt and Toni gave us a ride to church since we were still grounded (see earlier post for details). We attend Flood when we are here and the praise, worship and preaching is outstanding. Pastor Sean (a graduate of ABC) gave a great sermon, as usual. After church we went to eat at Kiboko Hotel restaurant. Oops, they had no power so the meal had to be cooked the traditional way, over the little cookers. Took a little longer than we thought it would, but the food was good and the company great! Today we took some medical supplies to ABC and dropped our car off to get it legal. We also saw all the great changes at ABC clinic - some new building but mostly re-allotment of space, and some really nice new equipment. We arrived shortly after a sweet little baby boy was delivered in their new OB ward. I want to pause for a moment and thank some of the folks who got us medical supplies, especially Judy and Henry Mertz, Martha Wallis, daughter Anne Alaniz, Robert Twite of ACTNT, the entire hospital in Olney, and Susan Lacy Hightower. I am sure there are others, so I apologize if I forgot you but trust me, the supplies are appreciated! The two American nurses were thrilled with the stuff (and there will be more coming with Michael and Katie!). We have borrowed another car while the long process of making ours legal is underway. We were able to go to the new shopping center in town - with a Game (sort of like a Walmart), a Spar (new grocery) and assorted other shops. It is impressive with how much 'stuff' is now available. However, the prices for most of these items is high. That is the cost of importing things and of no fuel, I guess. We are still struggling with the Internet, but it is supposed to be fixed tomorrow. Yesterday I had to learn over the kitchen counter and hold the computer up to the window to get any connection at all. For some reason this evening I suddenly have a good connection (of course, I am sitting outside) so I thought I would post something! The photos - the church building Flood is currently using (on 'loan' from the Anglican church), Joseph (aka Jose) outside the gate to Kiboko Hotel and restaurant, me in the kitchen last night with the computer held up to the window (note the big bucket in the background - our hand washing water!), and then Carson and Becky with the pill counters, given by Susan Lacy Hightower (thanks again!). Enjoy the photos and keep us in your prayers.
Addendum - as I typed the last line, the Internet went out, so once again I am working in the morning. Enjoy!!
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