Seriously

Ok. So we just had two consecutive teams and I am tired. But the last couple days have been good recovery time. My job when the teams are here is to basically be there for them, make sure they know what they are doing, and make sure they have everything they need to do what they are doing, and then also make sure they don't die. So, it's a 24/7 thing.

Our first team was from Grace Comm, and they were awesome. They worked on the worksite. Here are some old pictures. I'm going there tomorrow to take some new pictures.

Here's the base of our soon to be AIDS Hospice

Here's the shipping container where the church currently meets.

Here's the location where new church building is going. more on that later. Cause, we actually started the church building and it looks really great...pictures...on monday.

This is Willie. He owns the machinery shop next door, is a member of our church, and is amazingly helpful. He is a blessing to the worksite.

So, I need to get some pictures from Kerry of the work team, but, in the meantime, our second team was from Arkansas, and here's some pictures of them doing kids club.

Yes, this is bible club right in the middle of a construction site filled with rusty machinery. Every mothers nightmare. Amazingly, by God's grace, not a single kid was hurt.

Here's Vuyo helping to translate. He's the pastor of Mercy Bible Church, our zulu-speaking church-plant.

Vuyo and the crew. Lance "Lancer" Quinn, David Todd "DT" Murray and Michael "Freeze" Friessen. Booyah.

Here's me, scoring a goal against The local kids in our afternoon soccer games. I don't even know how to play soccer.

Here's Douglas Allison dribbling up field. He's amazing. He actually knows how to play soccer. His parents are Scotsmen.

So that was it. They also put on a church camp, but I'm waiting for the pictures from that.

All in all, teams are quite fun, and I think a part of my heart goes with them when they leave. I miss these guys already, but for now, I'll have to crack down on what I have to do here. Like get pictures for everyone. And fix Brian's computer.

I have been here for 24 weeks. That's not even halfway on my scheduled time here. That's amazing...Time here flies by, but, at the same time, it seems like it's been a long time. Like the team from arkansas seems like they were here a year ago, but, really it's been like...3 days. I do love being here, though, so I hope it takes forever to finish this year. Cheers, everyone. Now that I have more time I will update more. So come on back, y'all.

~Matty O