Saturday-Dar es Salaam ... more and more

Hi all, we are trying to upload photos but the USB connections aren't working!!!!! So, we will have photos for you as soon as we can! Please be patient.

We made it through out first day. It is so good to see Bishop Mgullu and Davota and the many pastors again. We started our day with our devotional and prayer time and then began to get ready for the week. So far everyone's health is very good and we're rested.

Savannah is having a GREAT time. She is such a sweet girl (she's 13), very positive and has brought much joy to our team! Keira, mommy and Savannah miss you and your dad too and love you very much! :) They'll be home soon and will bring a special surprise for you both!

Larry, Ellie says hello and he loves you and is sad you weren't able to make it this time! He considers you his brother. He sends his greetings and wants to see you next year for sure.

Hey Heidi, Liz and Val, Cris says JAMBO! Cris is doing great! She's fine, rested and feeling well. Today she's wearing a DRESS for church. Just thought you might enjoy knowing that. :}

DougR and DougM met with Jenory at the computer learning center and installed the internet cafe. There's still a little work to be done as well as training before it's ready for use.

While they were doing that, Davota took us girls SHOPPING! Yes, Melanie, Marsha, Dahlia, Savannah, Cris and I hit the textile section of Dar and found some beautiful fabric and kanga's to bring back home. We even bought African dresses. Then we went to the bazaar and and found fun trinkets and met wonderful people along the way. Did I mention, shoes? "Shopping" and shopping for "shoes" is a universal language between women all over the world in case you didn't know!!

After that we went to the airport to pick up Nimfa and Jocelyn at 3:30 and they heartily agreed it was very long flight! Despite being tired, they looked great and are raring to go! They brought the last two boxes of medical supplies and we had a bit of trouble getting those out of customs but Davota cleared it all up and we were on our way to the Mgullu's for a special welcome dinner. We love our Tanzanian food and hospitality.

Today we go to Mgullu's church, our message today will be about Representing Jesus Christ to the Watching World. We have visiting pastors from Fiji speaking as well and we can't wait to hear their updates. God is good and the unity of spirit is among us and our common bond in Christ is readily apparent. We are so blessed to be here sharing with fellow brothers and sisters half a world away.

We board the ferry to Zanzibar at 4PM today. We'll have a press conference with the chief ministers on Monday morning as we present the medicines to them for clinic. Then we begin the work we came to do! Thank you for your support and continuing prayers.