Kamonkoli Top Ten of the Day
1. Despite African time 8 men showed up at 6:30 AM to begin working on the fence digging the holes to 3 feet instead of 2 from the day before…total completed 140 holes 10 feet apart with 16 poles set in concrete today. This is even more amazing because it was raining when they showed up.
2. Visitation totals = 55 adults, 212 children (with over 150 of these prior to lunch). Bible study totals = 50 women and 3 men
3. We were humbled today working with locals on the fence, mixing concrete & setting poles in the concrete, which is much more difficult here than it would be in America.
4. A touching moment occurred while placing new pants on a toddler as she placed her hands on the team members head for balance…precious! We have scared several babies who have never seen “Mzungus” before.
5. One hut visited had 40 children lining up for “sweeties,” (candy) and clothing, with only one teenager as the caregiver, while others around 10-11 years of age had little babies strapped to their backs.
6. On Saturday a boy showed up to VBS with half of his big toe missing and it was washed, bandaged, wrapped, and antibiotic given. Several times since then he has come to the compound to have the dressing changed. Today during Bible study an illustration was made about Jesus washing the feet of the disciples, and a parallel was drawn to the washing of this boy's foot for these past several days.
7. Again, the hospitality shown at each of the homes visited is unmatched by any of the homes in the States. With few resources, the only stools and chairs in the huts were pulled out for their valued guests.
8. As we introduced ourselves to the people throughout the day, many names were forgotten. However, at one particular hut, which was quite a distance from the road, one team member met a lady named Deborah and her brother’s baby Katherine. Deborah walked all the way down the little path to come up to the van to shake the team member’s hand and tell her by name thank you and goodbye.
9. Working on the fence today the volunteers were singing praise songs as they gave their free services to help accomplish the first of such a great plan.
10. Wow, we’re in Africa, and there are huts!!!
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