Hello All,
We departed the 13th for the Matapila village about and hour from Lilongwe. We stayed with Gift Matandika, brother of Conference friend Fletcher, and his family for 5 nights. During the day we provided short lessons for the children at the Katonde Village feeding center and also sang, played, and learned for many, many hours. Please enjoy the pictures from our David and Goliath skit and our attempt at a kickball game at the Matapila center. We enjoyed staying in the village and have learned many Chichewa songs and food dishes. The people are very welcoming and helpful, a great environment of love and hospitality.
Only one sprained ankle and two scraped knees to date, so everyone is doing pretty well! We ask for your continued prayers for our health and safety.
We are back in Lilongwe for the night before a day trip to Lake Malawi tomorrow. After that we will return to the Matandika's home for 3 more nights, assisting at a Feeding Center in Salengo. We have been scheduled in a soccer, volleyball, and net ball tournament with the children and Mission of Hope Staff. We'll need prayers for endurance! Netball is a cross of basketball and ultimate frisbee played by the girls- soccer is a male sport.
God is Good, All the Time!
Malawi Team 08
** go to the summer service photo gallery to see some of our pictures!