Update on the “Helping Hands” project.
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Aug. 21, 2011
We visited the Rasheed family (at least that’s the children’s name).
Then when we got done there Sister Juliet said we needed to visit the home of some other members near by. We cannot find their records on our branch list so we will need to do some digging for them.
Then when we got done there Sister Juliet said we needed to visit the home of some other members near by. We cannot find their records on our branch list so we will need to do some digging for them.
Aug. 22, 2011
Today we went with Pres. Spear to see his friend’s farm. We had talked with him about growing strawberries and thought we were going to see if his friend’s farm would support such a project. As we headed out he said, “stop here” so we did and he took us into a garden thing. They have these places on the side of the road with all kinds of plants in plastic bags. They are their way of having a greenhouse. But they are just along the side of the road. He showed us that he had found strawberry plants and then said he already bought several. So we loaded them up into the truck and headed for his friend’s farm. Spear had told us it was a big farm. And after seeing the farms on the way to Themi Falls we were thinking, “big farm”. It was about 1 acre. But it was nice and was very well kept. Mostly banana trees but room around them to plant other things. He said he had plenty of water and could take care of the strawberries just find. He showed us his chickens, cows and pigs. When we asked about the pigs as compared to the pig project the volunteers had set up. We were told this WAS the volunteer’s pig thing. Still not sure we understand how that works.
and then decided to go see the volunteer’s house.
We had been told before that we could not go there, but now that most of them had already left to go back to America we thought it would be okay. It is a very large house, the house of some big government official.
We had been told before that we could not go there, but now that most of them had already left to go back to America we thought it would be okay. It is a very large house, the house of some big government official.
Aug. 24, 2011
Up early & took Elder Mbao to the airport. All the Elders went and we had DDM in the truck on the way. Dropped Elder Mbao at the airport, said goodbyes and walked around the grounds for a few minutes.
On the way back into town we spotted the Wall mart. So after we dropped the Elders off we went back to check it out.
Elder Mbao going home made the Elders here in Arusha a three-some. So we spent many days of the next week working splits with the Elders
Elder Mbao going home made the Elders here in Arusha a three-some. So we spent many days of the next week working splits with the Elders
This past week we had a member from Dar drop in at our branch. He came over for a funeral in Moshi and then on to see a friend here in our branch. We came to find out he did not have money to get back home. So along with the branch presidency we came up with a project to pay him for so he could get back home. It was removing the brush that has been accumulating out behind the branch building for a long time. We worked all day Monday the 29th to get that done.
Aug. 26, 2011
We woke up to another flood in our apartment. The taps to the sink in the center room were leaking badly. We called David and fixed a jury rig system to catch the water. David said he could not get ahold of the plumber but would have his helper (nephew I think) take care of it. So we figured out where the main water valve is and shut off the water. After about an hour the nephew came with a couple of guys. They assessed the situation and left to get parts. Five hours later we were still waiting for them to return. TIA. We gave up and went to the church to meet with the Elders and do a baptism interview.
The rest of the day we spent with Elder Harper visiting investigators because of the three-some thing.
Aug. 27, 2011
We had a baptism today of 4 new members. Moses (the one that we went to see his family when we first arrived here) , Paul (the one who asks a lot of questions) , Lillian (a young girl that has been coming out for a long time) and Anna Ezekim (the one we met when we first came here. The one that lives by Isaac).
The service was great but the water was cold. Elder Rydalch baptized Moses. Bro. Kibanda gave a talk and the spirit was so strong he could hardly speak and there was hardly a dry eye in the place.
The service was great but the water was cold. Elder Rydalch baptized Moses. Bro. Kibanda gave a talk and the spirit was so strong he could hardly speak and there was hardly a dry eye in the place.
Aug. 31, 2011
Today we went to the dowery meeting of Ziada’s sister. This is the family of Pres. Spear’s wife. What an interesting thing. We spent the whole afternoon there watching them prepare the food, eating with them and then watching the negotiations for the dowery.
Sister Rydalch was served chicken feet but couldn’t pull herself to eat them.
Enlarge to see the chicken foot.
What an experience. Now we are involved and will probably be asked to provide some of the transportation for the wedding.
Enlarge to see the chicken foot.
What an experience. Now we are involved and will probably be asked to provide some of the transportation for the wedding.
Sept. 1, 2011
Today we wanted to take the DVD of our Helping Hands thing out to the Shanga. We ran out to Pres. Spear’s in-laws to pick him up to go with us. We dropped off the DVD and they were very happy to have it.
Then we dropped Pres. S. off in town and headed for the couple’s conf. in Nairobi.
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