Foundation to roof in THREE WEEKS!

Ester having a go at laying bricks


It has been a wonderful November. Our building team have worked so fast and faithfully. (We had been promised in Isaiah)

"THE LORD YOUR GOD

WILL BE YOUR

BUILDER"

[caption id="attachment_571" align="alignright" width="300"] We have a posh roof!

"Faithful is He who

has called you

and He

will do it!"

(1Thess 2)

 

I have been driving Ester all over Dar es Salaam, shopping for the builders. Carrying all sorts of things on the roof of the car, even six meter pipes, for the plumbing!

Driving has been another experience all together, there are no rules on the road at all. Once I was in the middle of a jam with three Lorries all tooting loudly- and then 10 men ran to push me off the road when I could not start the car! ( when I first arrived in Tanzania I thought I would never drive!)

[caption id="attachment_564" align="alignleft" width="300"] Fi at the Reception window.

Now we are at the stage

of plastering, painting,

tiling, electricity fitting,

 plumbing, windows and doors.

So there is still a lot of work.

[caption id="attachment_565" align="alignright" width="300"] Ludmila making plans in the Kitchen.


 

 During this time, Ludmila has been busy – it seems as if everyone is realizing that we are going and she has been inundated with sewing for the students and community members at Agape.

 

 

[caption id="attachment_575" align="alignleft" width="151"] Augustino with Bonadventure, Isadori's son.

I must mention a very important person, Augustino- the grounds man at Agape. He has  been our watchman for the last month, and his presence on our land has been invaluable ! Last week, because of lack of water in our village, villagers were coming to see if we had water and Augustino had to remove the taps from our water tanks Anything could go walking if you don't keep a close eye!

[caption id="attachment_566" align="alignright" width="300"] Harvester and other guests from England for village lunch on our land!


 

 

Last week we  also had the joy of receiving the Harvesters    ( a group of men who have been doing ministry in East Africa for the last 10 years) to Karibu Nyumbani- including my dad!  On the same day we had a visit from two guys from England, friends of Sabastian, who have chosen our little village to set up a chicken business. They were here for only one week and built a chicken hut. They met with some of the women of our village and have set them up to run the business themselves. So we will not need to go far for our eggs! (Until we start growing them ourselves of course!) We are looking forward to the mutual support we will have from this team from England.

[caption id="attachment_569" align="alignleft" width="300"] Fi can't believe it is really happening.


PLEASE PRAY! That the building will continue to move swiftly, we would love to be in for Christmas!

With the move we will need to be secure- Please pray that we find our own Watchmen.

As soon as we move in we will be open to receiving children. Please pray for this too.

God bless you - Fi