Day 14
Sept. 8, 2010
Lifeline Malawi Mission House, Ngodzi

Today was Chelsey’s day to meet up with a long lost friend, Den-deni!
He just showed up at the “Jesus” film which we showed in the
Chilambula Church this evening.  She had given up hope, evening
checking at the school when we did our health promotion talk and
vitamin distribution this morning.  So she is thrilled.  Although he
was taller, he looked exactly as we remembered him in 2007.

The church filled for the film and several indicated their desire to
become followers of Jesus.  We were thankful that the technology
worked well (generator, projector, sound and indoor lighting).  Thanks
for the Lifeline staff who assisted hooking everything up.

Marilyn again gave the health talk this morning to a general assembly
under a tree.  From there the screening for scalp ringworm and vitamin
distribution became somewhat chaotic as there was more pushing and
shoving by the kids then in the Matowe School.  However, we
accomplished our goal.  Connie had a ‘moment’ when Mr. Vincent told
her that it is fine to give a health promotion talk on hand washing
but that they only have one bucket of water for over 700 kids.  So,
off to Salima tomorrow to get a few more buckets.

Sr. Gertrude was thrilled to attend the Matowe Roman Catholic Church
for a visit from the bishop.  She rushed to be there on time (9 am)
but he didn’t arrive until about 11 am so she said, “I had lots of
time to pray for you all.”

It’s hard to believe that tomorrow will be our last day here in Ngodzi
and that it will be time to say good-byes.  The clinic renovation
project as been proceeding smoothly, but it won’t be completely
finished before we leave.