Fun day from start to finish

We went back to see the kids from CLAF children's home today (where we built bunk beds and helped with a few home improvements, etc. on Monday). It was good for Dave, Mark, and Brad to see the facilities and to met Emmanuel and Kyenpia, since their assignments on Monday prevented that. Today, we basically just picked up the kids and took them to a private park with swings and slides, and some real, true grass. It as good to just be able to play with them, relax, get pictures with them, eat lunch together (meat pies... YUM!), and then send them back home with the care kits we brought. Great pictures of that I can't wait to show you.

Afternoon was spent in the market... probably too much time if you ask the guys and too little time if you ask the girls, which likely means it was just right. We had a little time to freshen up before dinner, which was hosted here for about 45-50 people. It as good to have SSE board members and staff bring their spouses, as did the drilling team. Dinner was roasted ram and chicken, barbequed right here on the property and it was delicious! Some members were a little shy about eating the intestines, but some went for it! OH, I almost forget... our entertainment for the night were some traditional tribal dancers. Very cool, special treat.

It was bittersweet to say goodbye to many that we've grown to love during our travels here since we likely won't see them before heading out to Abuja tomorrow. And yet we eagerly look forward to home and its warm familiarity after this experience of being completely immersed in a very different culture and economy.

Please pray for a smooth transition out of the SSE/B2B house we've been staying in... that we organize our time in such a say that we can bless Jason & Emilee by leaving things better than when we found them, but still be on time for departure. We also desire your prayers for our safe, timely travels and for the remaining meetings that are to be had in the morning - may they be productive and glorifying to God.

Sai gobe,

Mama Kande (Can't wait to show you my new decked-out dress!)