Day 11

Hey folks

So it's day 11 and we are ready to kill each other. haha joking. I feel we are learning a lot about each other and ourselves as the days go on. According to Alex, both Andrew and I snore, and according to Andrew and I, Alex talks in his sleep. Today was another really hot day. Right now at 11:26pm it is 24 degrees. Luckily, Debbie has a pool and we are all eagerly waiting for the 'A- OK' from Alex, the pool cleaner. What a great guy.

We started the day Skyping Kathryn Ward and Jeremy Visser, as it was her birthday today. You really do appreciate technology when you are overseas, being able to communicate with someone across the globe in real time. We then drove out to Willow Park to see the kids again at the Sandra Jones Centre. We forgot to bring the kids the most important items with us, the Christmas decorations so Alex and I drove back to pick them up. I'm glad we did because the kids went berserk when they saw it. 

When Alex and I went to pick up the presents back at home, Alex also brought his Santa hat to wear on the journey. It is now our good luck charm because 3 times we approached the police roadblock and 3 times they've instantly let us through without checking Alex's license. There must be something about seeing someone wearing a Santa hat with a big jolly grin on his face saying 'How's it going?' in an Aussie accent, which melts the hearts of the police. 

Andrew making the African meal, Sudza

Tonight, us guys and a few of the older girls went to Salborne Church for a 'youth rally'. I was told there were approx 410 teenagers/young adults tonight, which the organisers were ecstatic about, compared to the usual 100 kids they would normally get. We met a lot of great people from the church who have invited us to play some games with their youth including my favourite card game, 'mafia'!!!!! 

The rally was amazing, going for 2 hrs with songs, choirs, silhouettes, skits and an amazing, challenging and thought-provoking sermon from the pastor. The theme of the night was 'STAND', whether you stand and defend sin, or, you stand for Jesus and against sin. The night ended with 2 girls from SJC, Eunice and Amanda giving their lives to Christ. A brilliant ending to a brilliant night.

thanks for reading

Andrew and Amanda

J