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As usual, we had our Christmas holidays in the neighboring country of Malawi. Many of the missionaries here drive down to South Africa for bi-annual holidays, but we just can’t afford the $1200 it costs for gas to go there and back!  And to be honest, who wants to drive for 4 days to getContinue reading “Malawi again.”

We are living in the rondavel, which is what South Africans call a little round house, since September 24th, and it sure is cozy!  Inside, it is about 20 feet across, in all directions, and that contains our double bed, a bunk bed, 2 portable closets, desk, 2 dressers, table and chairs, lazy boy chair,Continue reading “Coziness”

Despite receiving no pay or renumeration at all (they even have to buy their own books), the six monitors have labored faithfully for 4 years teaching and leading the TEE classes in Nampula.  Therefore, we were thrilled when a generous supporter donated the money for new bikes for all of them (thank you Joseph andContinue reading “Monitors Get Bikes”

The new Rapale International School has moved to its permanent site, about 45 minutes from where we live, and is outside of Nampula.  The first photo is of the boys on their first day of school, in their cute uniforms, and the other photos were all taken by Kevin on the “open house” day theContinue reading “Back to School”

We are seeing progress on the house renovations and hope to see a cement floor poured inside this week (on top of the old one) and a roof put on next week. . . but that is optimistic.  New possible move-in date is August.  We look forward to unpacking the container we packed in MayContinue reading “Renovations Continue”

Last week, Kevin went to pick up another load of the rice from our “machamba”, or garden, on the other side of town.  He hired one of the monitors to do the work (and it is hard work, cultivating rice!).  He brought him a chicken as a thank you gift for all of his work,Continue reading “Thank You Gift”

Recently, Kevin and I were horrified to read in the news that a kidnapping ring in Maputo, the capital city, has kidnapped 15 people in the last year.  There was a kidnapping a couple of years ago here in Nampula, of a rich child whose father refused to pay a debt, but the money wasContinue reading “Crime in Mozambique”

Well, our oldest finally hit double-digits a few weeks ago.  He celebrated with a few friends by eating pizza (homemade of course) and watching the new movie “Tintin”.  This was a big deal for Toby, because he has been reading the Tintin cartoon books since was 7 years old, and is a huge fan.  HeContinue reading “Toby turns 10!”

Recently a friend commented on a short vacation we had taken out to the coast, saying that we take such exotic trips.  I was a little taken aback, since the idea of exotic brings tropical resorts to mind.  Then I had to laugh – because our photos do indeed look exotic!  However, almost no oneContinue reading “Our Exotic Vacations”