Well Update

As I write, the well equipment is being moved from Khongolote to Picoco and we should start drilling tomorrow or the next day in this area that is desperate for water. We still don't have the pump assembly but they are going ahead while we wait for the top pieces. So, one more step - quite a process to bring all these things together....The church at Picoco is really excited about this water well and there will definitely be a crowd when things get started! Please continue to pray with us about this well as the soil is rocky and the drilling of this well may not be easy - pray with us that they can slide that auger straight down into pure fresh water!

Sunday, we visited one of our newest church plants quite close to our home actually, maybe 15 minutes by car. Church was held under a tree next to the house of a relative of the church planter. We had about 12 people who came. Afterwards, we gave a ride to one of the men to a funeral service. We went through miles and miles of narrow sand streets that just further demonstrates to us how many people live in this area surrounding Maputo. It is quite deceptive until you really get out into the areas.

Afterwards, we went with Pastor Abel to give some motorcycle familiarization lessons to him so he can begin using a motorcycle we have available for use in our Evangelism and Church Planting program - and yes, I took it for a spin - have always like motorcycles but they don't always like me as I've wrecked a few in my life but God has graciously protected me from my stupidity each time! Motorcycles or scooters are becoming a more and more common way of transportation here and there are a number of Chinese bikes here called "motorbikes in a box" that are assembled here from the parts. They are quite inexpensive and we are seeing them everywhere. The small ones don't require a license and are the ones we see everywhere as the corruption and cost to get a motorcycle license makes getting a license nearly impossible for most people.

While we were at the church service, a man we knew recognized our car and came over to see what we were up to and that provided an opportunity to invite him to join with us. We have these crazy stickers on the side of our car window from a previous owner, and we can't remove them because that is what identifes our vehicle! And it is virtually impossible for us to go around incognito anyway! The prior owner had several kids and the stickers are bonded with the tinting film on the inside of the window so there is no taking them off at this point! They always provide opportunity to talk with kids.

We are preparing for a number of key strategic meetings next week in ECC and the seminary, so it will be a busy week of preparation, planning, and meetings. We are also doing a presentation on our trip north at our team meeting this week to try and explain everything we did and experienced in the north and hopefully cast a vision for the future of the program in the north.

In between the meetings we plan to get out to Picoco and get some photos of the well drilling in progress. So, stay tuned!!!

Dave & Ann

"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light." Luke 11:33



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