a million things to tell

And finally back online, with the latest updates on the strange adventures of our IPHC team. So we went to lake: frank, sandra, rachel L and judah in front and rachel s, lyn, jill and karen in the back on top of our luggage. We went away in the pouring rain and that is not an easy drive over dirt roads. But as we came closer to the lake the sky cleared and we arrived (shaken but not stirred). We had to walk the last 500 mtr to our 'personal beach resort' and whilst doing that we were greeted by a lone Hippo that was very curious about our team. That was a fun welcome.



With help of the two local guys we settled and prepared the beds and nets and prepared our evening meal. It was just absolutely splendid to be there. On saturday Keith (the neighbour) dropped by with his speedboot and the waterskeeing fun started. It was also the start of some less fortunate moments. Frank decided to fall into the water at full speed with his ear first and by doing so got his eardrum perforated. However that they was wonderful and we visited the Meponda village and bought some more food supplies.



The next day however Karen was vomitting, Rachel had serious tummy problems, Frank came down with malaria and Sandra was exhausted by the heat. What a sorry bunch we were. But a few of us made it to the local church and shared and encouraged the little christian community among all the muslims. But still the surroundings was beautiful and we enjoyed the group of monkeys that came to visit us in the mornings. On monday we decided to forget about the ministry that we planned to do in the village because of too much outreach within the team. With a lot of groaning and puffing we made it safely back to Lichinga.



Today the team with exception of Karen and Frank visited the Iris Ministry base here in Lichinga and had a great time seeing their work and received some awesome words from the Lord through this team. God is good, since our team was struck with disease we felt to focus more on worship just to brake away from feeling sorry for ourselves and focus on Jesus.

Good news! Frank and Sandra's two lost suitcases our now in the possesion of the Ywam base in Lilongwe. We just have to pick 'em up (400k away). Tomorrow is another special day: Rachel S celebrates her birthday!



Love to all of you