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Vehicle and Ladies Fellowship

We have recently been very burdened concerning a vehicle for the orphanage. The truck that Lucy is using has served the home well....but is now almost ready to give up its ghost! The cost for the major repairs for this vehicle could actually help us get another one, although it would be a used car. We are trusting the Lord to bring the "new" vehicle soon
Tony and Lucy with the well used vehicle...

to transport the food for the orphanage

The truck is constantly overheating, leaking oil, breaking down, etc....

Last night, as in every Tuesday night, the ladies who live in the girls dorm meet for a time of fellowship and prayer. I was the scheduled speaker for last evening; however, there was a visiting team from Cananda, and the ladies helped us with that meeting instead. It was a fun time of games, devotion and fellowship. I am so glad the "girls" get a break from their studies and were able to just hang out for a bit...
This is Tumaini (meaning "hope" in kiswahili). Tumaini is from Tanzania, a second year student and is the Dorm Monitor.
Clemence from Rwanda, also a pastor's kid.

Worship and prayer in the girls' lounge

One of the games the team prepared was to show the girls a tray of assorted items and have them memorised them and write them down from memory. Here, Debbie, with the tray and almost 20 items (or more!)...

Furiously writing down the items. Judy, the girl with the wrap, managed to write down 20 items!!! Me - ZERO!! I was busy taking pictures and trying to distract them....
Pauline sharing a short devotion on Lydia, encouraging us to be women of reputation and to live for the Lord. The time ended with prayer for one another. The team also brought toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss to give away. Pauline is also a dental hygienist and even had a show and tell time and showed the girls how to use dental floss. Many haven't even seen dental floss before, much less to know how to use it. It was a good evening, in every way.

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