Vegetables in a Sack

Well today we went to Joska and were supposed to present on nutrition again, but there was yet another miscommunication, so we ended up just hanging out with the kids and listening to Wallace preach at their Wednesday night service. So sadly there is not much to say about today, but I do want to share about yesterday!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to see Robert, a CHE worker, mobilize a group of women in Babadogo in order to construct some large sacks for growing vegetables. We first dug up some dirt from a specific location and then transported it on our backs to a compound where the sacks would be settled. These women worked really hard and were a fun bunch to get to know. Faith, the woman who is in a yellow shirt next to me also is learning how to sew at the Pangani center. She was super sweet! So shoveled dirt into these sacks and made about 5 trips each, then started constructing the sacks.

I was very impressed with the method they used. First they line the bottom of the sack with dirt and use a round, plastic container with the bottom cut out to form a pillar of rocks in the center. The rocks are not only for stability but also to make sure that the water reaches all the way to the bottom of the sack when poured in. The sacks really do need stability though because the ones they had before had fallen over. The people who live in the compound said it was because of the wind, but the women believe it is the watotos (children) playing on them.

So eventually we were able to make 4 large vegetable sacks where the women will be able to grow their own kale and use it daily. It was such a great experience and just shows that Missions of Hope is concerned not only with spiritual provision but also with providing the communities with helpful skills. The main purpose in me going to Babadogo was to listen to Robert teach a bible study for the community group there, but sadly people did not show up until I had to leave. We still had some good conversations though. Next time it will happen! And maybe after a couple of times in going, I will be able to teach a lesson :)

Well I hope you are all having a good week. This coming weekend I will be going on a safari, so pray that I don't get eaten by a lion or come down with malaria! Haha, just kidding! It will be a great time, and of course I will post pictures! Thank you so much for your continual prayers and I pray that God blesses you today :)