Daily Archives: May 16, 2015
An important stop along the road to Yaounde
We were on our way to the capital, and had expected to visit friends in a little town near one of the big refugee camps. These friends had fled CAR last year, and have kept together through many …
New palm oil press for the CEFA farm
This is exciting! Usually the palm nuts are processed by hand, yes, our friends rub the boiling hot nuts together with bare hands to get the flesh off and now CEFA has a press to make light work of a …
Last times before we left!
Last time to repair that cuh-razy internet system. This repair job meant cutting off the plastic shield on the feed horn receiver BECAUSE sunbirds had seen their reflections and pecked holes in the plastic, thinking they were fighting off their …
Backtracking – last goodbyes at the CEFA farm
Goodbyes are never easy, but we tried for some smiles and lots of good food to help ease the going! These are the families of our two helpers; Antonio the gardener and Sylvie the chief cook and bottle washer! We …
Leaving them on the edge of their seats!
Roy and I have been watching a couple of different TV series, given to us by dear friends in the name of member care. I’m not sure that I’m made for being patient waiting for the next show, especially …
Labor Day
May 1st was Labor Day, and Roy was able to be with the ag workers, celebrating work and how the Lord has blessed in many ways in spite of the ongoing conflict in the country!
Goodbyes in the town across the river
We said alot of goodbyes last week and it is always with mixed feelings that we leave Africa and head to the states for a year. We leave behind dear friends and look forward to time with friends and family …
We’re in the states!!!
Pretty soon we’ll be seeing this precious family in Indiana!!! Josh, Kimia, Maddie, Maia, & Emrie. But first, we’re in California visiting family and friends,getting new glasses, seeing our favorite dentist, and buying the car we’re going to be driving …
Paul & Sheryl’s visit
What a treat to have our 2 best friends come and hang out with us and help us during our last week at Gamboula! These two and their family have been a part of our lives ever since we first …
A truck and ocean freight containers arrived!
Right before we left Gamboula, the Scania truck (complete with crane which you can’t see in this photo) and 2 shipping containers (one specially cut to exactly take up all the space available on the truck’s bed when it was …