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Back in November, Kevin took a very exciting trip with the six men that he is training to become TEE monitors. Unfortunately, he didn’t take any photos, so a description will have to suffice. As part of their training, Kevin wanted to take the guys out to a bush location so that they could teachContinue reading “Trip to Iapala – originally posted 1/13/10”

We have been so blessed every year to go to Malawi for some time away. The stresses of living here really get to you after awhile, and once you start to become really grumpy with people asking you for money, or being late, or the power going off and on, then you know it isContinue reading “Vacation in Malawi – originally posted 1/10/10”

Every year, all the AIM missionaries working in Northern Mozambique get together for the German Chocolate Retreat.  Why is it called this?  At the first meeting, some years ago, one of our German colleagues brought chocolate and it was unanimously agreed that German chocolate should be consumed every year.  At that time, there was hardlyContinue reading “German Chocolate Retreat in Nacala – originally posted 1/10/10”

A miracle!  This week at a nearby mission compound (not our mission), my documents, credit and bank cards, photos and some of my house keys were found?  They had all been put into a plastic bag and thrown over the wall where they would be found by those living inside. How in the world didContinue reading “De-Robbed! – originally posted 11/13/09”

Do you know what an inselberg is?  Well, just look at the photos and you will see some. Here is a definition I found online:  An inselberg is a prominent, steep-sided hill made of resistant solid rock, such as granite, rising out of a plain, usually in a tropical area.  Its rounded appearance is causedContinue reading “Inselbergs – originally posted 11/7/09”

The last two days we have been enjoying some very interesting guests.  Katrin (German) and Monika (Austrian) are missionary nurses who work in a bush location teaching a team of people how to use local plants to treat illnesses, wounds, and skin problems.  They use papaya, Neem, Moringa, Onion, Hot Peppers, and many other plants.Continue reading “ANAMED Seminar – originally posted 11/7/09”

Well, something happened to me this week that I was just waiting for.  Theft is pretty common around here, and sooner or later pretty much every missionary has something stolen.  My parents were here in April, and during their visit my mom and I were in town.  As we got into our truck, a manContinue reading “Robbed – originally posted 11/7/09”

I wanted to post a photo of one of the political posters here, but Kevin thinks it wouldn’t be wise – people can get into trouble in Africa for talking about politics!  But here in Mozambique things are pretty calm. On Wednesday, national elections were held. The current president was running again (he has servedContinue reading “Elections – originally posted 10/30/09”

Last Saturday, the second Islam seminar finally took place. The first one was on March 7th, and was led by two converts from Islam, and coordinated by Kevin for his students.  He’s been planning the second one for awhile, but it had to be canceled twice for various reasons. But last Saturday, it went offContinue reading “Islam Seminar – originally posted 10/30/09”

Manioc is one of the main staple foods here.  I wish we could say that we like it, but unfortunately we don’t!  I think that it is not really the favorite food of people here, either, but it is a staple because there is an ability to dry it and keep it for many months. Continue reading “Manioc – originally posted 10/29/09”