Sorry for the lack of posts the past weeks. I've often tried to post but the internet connection has not been strong enough, and for various reasons I haven't been able to go use the satellite internet that our friends at a Samaritan's Purse base in a nearby town so graciously share with us.
Monday is laundry day for me. My laundry is done by Agau, a good friend from the church in my village. It takes her about an hour.
Agau also gets water for me from the village well. I usually use six gerry cans (120 litres) per week.
I pay Agau the equivalent of $4 per week for this work. That is good pay by local standards.
Agau cares for five children: four of her own and a niece, the daughter of a deceased sister. The three oldest children are in school, and she usually brings the two youngest when she works at my house.
After Agau finishes her work, we usually have something to eat and then drink tea. On this day, I made a thick lentil stew with whole wheat flatbread. We eat the stew by scooping it up with pieces of bread.
I really enjoy spending time with Agau. She is a joyful woman of faith and a big encouragement to me. She's also a deacon in the church and we often talk and pray about various needs in the church and the community. Sometimes we visit sick people together and pray with them.
Monday is laundry day for me. My laundry is done by Agau, a good friend from the church in my village. It takes her about an hour.
Agau also gets water for me from the village well. I usually use six gerry cans (120 litres) per week.
I pay Agau the equivalent of $4 per week for this work. That is good pay by local standards.
Agau cares for five children: four of her own and a niece, the daughter of a deceased sister. The three oldest children are in school, and she usually brings the two youngest when she works at my house.
I really enjoy spending time with Agau. She is a joyful woman of faith and a big encouragement to me. She's also a deacon in the church and we often talk and pray about various needs in the church and the community. Sometimes we visit sick people together and pray with them.
I often think of you all while throwing laundry into my washer. How we take our machines for granted! Laundry by hand is such hard work. I'm glad you have help and Agau does seem like such a joyful lady!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this comment, Heather, and all the other ones during the past months. I really appreciate your encouragement.
ReplyDeleteJan,
ReplyDeleteThinking about how we were in Coldenham this time last year and all that has happened since then! I really enjoy the glimpses of life that you share here (and I check to see how hot it is, too!)
We will be remembering you and all the team in our prayer time as about 40 ladies gather in Lisbon this week. The theme is "God's Grace," which seems more precious to me as time goes on.
~Gwen
Dear Jan,
ReplyDeleteI don't know if Agau will remember me, but it is wonderful to see her smiling face...and I, too, love reading your blog. We are praying for you all. It has been nice to "see" Daniel, Natalie, and the boys on Skype while they have been in Nairobi. Please thank the people at Samaritan's Purse for us for allowing you to connect with all of us. We were pretty spoiled by the months of fairly good internet connection before all the slow downs :-).
Gwen and Jerri: so nice to hear from you. Thanks for your encouragement and prayers.
ReplyDeleteGwen, please pass on my greetings to the ladies at Presbyterial. It's hard to believe it's already been a year since I was with you all.
Jerri, I'm sure Agau remembers you. People here remember visitors very well, particularly ones like you who stay a while and are closely related to team members. I'll pass on your thanks to our SP friends.