July 30-Aug.1

I have been sewing green curtains and have finished most of the machine sewing on them. I don’t know when the curtain rods will be installed so that I can measure for the hems. It will be done in African time..

There always seems to be something to redo! The swing sets on our playground are only 3 months old and already the “soft” steel metal has worn thin in the hooks that hold up the chains for the seats. I brought it to the attention of the overseer of construction and repairs and he said that its just African quality. He’s studying for a solution.

Barbara and children arrived at about 5:15 Thursday. I helped Rebecca Morton to carry them a soup dinner that she made. Barbara knew exactly where my pictures of Lily and family were and gave them to me immediately. So I have seen my beautiful great granddaughter. Everyone looks so proud and happy. I wish I could hold her. She will be a big baby before I get to do that. I was at Barbara’s getting my last load of things when Barbara arrived. So I got to welcome her home. I’m glad she didn’t come to an empty house.

I have moved to a beautiful spot on the side of the mountain with the view of a huge rock at the top of the mountain. This is the mountain that the PWNC mission group climbed when they were here. At one time this kitchen was a Tea House where folks were served tea and biscuits either inside or outside of the house. Now 2 guest houses grace the property and the Tea House serves as a kitchen, a sitting area and a dining area for the guests. It is a lovely area to relax and read or to write on your blog!. I will be here until Barbara’s girls go to school the first of September. Then I am suppose to return to Barbara’s house with Barbara and Happy. While the Ter Haars are away in Holland , their cook is spending much time at the Tea House cooking special things at the request of the people. He attended a Chef’s School in Lilongwe and now is making wonderful very thin crust pizzas for folks in Nkhoma. He’s gone to the market for me to buy the supplies to make bread for me.

After church today I went to check on some booklets I want to send home with the children who have been in the 3 year old class. Church was over this morning by 9:15 so I plenty of time before lunch. I had Jessi and Rhona to come for a lunch of cabbage, lamb and rice. I had visited two Norway girls who live across the road from my new home, and they were cooking cabbage and lamb. Barara Morton had offered to take me to town yesterday and I bought cabbage.I tried fixing their recipe and it turned out good. .

Last week Jessi and Rhona brought me 9 PACKAGES of books! I had received one package 2 days ago and had no idea that there was more to come. When they went to the post office to get the packages, the workers all told them they could not take them without a car! A nice healthy student offered to carry them. With his help they managed to get them here. The student wouldn’t take any money for helping them, which was a pleasant surprise because most of the time the students are asking for money.

What a neat idea to have people donate books to our library. I am so moved by the fact they were all given in honor of me. I feel like a little of each of you are a part of what I have been able to do here in Malawi at Ebenezer School. I think I learned all the things I know through my relationship with PWS, and I feel that the school here is an extension of PWS. The Malawian children are keeping in touch with the PWS children, and the children there have sent us a wonderful letter and a most attractive poster made to show a relationship between our schools. Lyndi Williams has been great in helping me to bring some wonderful ideas and materials to Ebenezer. She keeps the relationship going in many ways. I have had wonderful support from so many of the church members. Please know that you are an instrumental part of getting the much needed Ebenezer School established. I praise God for all the wonderful support from 1st Pres. Gastonia, and I thank God that I can be your representative in this particularly needy area at this time.