Susan, Paul and I arrived on time at 3pm local time, 37 hours after leaving Ham Lake. Between DC and Addis Ababa we sat next to a young professor from Duke who was going to volunteer at a bonobo (like a chimpanzee) orphanage. He was very dedicated to trying to save this great ape species. We talked to many groups, Christian and Muslims, who were going to work on a huge variety of projects.
We were welcomed at the gate by our friend, Mphatso Thoele who is the communication director at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Malawi. After a short drive we arrived at the ELCM headquarters and were shown to our accommodations on the compound. While not luxurious, there is a bedroom for Susan and I and one for Paul. I haven't tried the shower yet, but the toilet flushes :-). We had a wonderful dinner of chicken, rice, tomatoes and the vegetable rape prepared by our old friend Christopher.
The weather is hot and steamy and right now (8pm local time) Susan is re-inflating the soccer balls we brought as gifts. We will be able to give 15 balls to happy children. We are so grateful for all the vitamin donations - we ended up with a bag weighing over 50 pounds full of vitamins. These will be used to supplement the food starving children get at feeding stations. Paul is working on his sermon that he will deliver tomorrow morning at the ELCM cathedral.
It will be early to bed for these weary travelers.
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| Leaving DC on time! |
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| Our chef Christopher |
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