Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Silembe Update | 11 June 2008

This was an update received earlier today from our team in Zambia. Huge progress has been made since our visit to Silembe in March, and we now have 3 homes which roofs on. There are 11 children living in the 1st home, 4 children in queue to live in the second home, and the roof and floor was just recently completed in the 3rd home.

Thank you all so much for your support and prayers. God is good. Enjoy.........




Hey Scott, -The floor was poured yesterday. They knocked off after 21 hours. This morning they did a little touch up work.


Putting the finishing touches on the outside of the windows. No window glass will be installed until I return. Old sacks will be tied to window frames to keep people from seeing inside.


Kathy is doing some Zambian style landscaping.


Garden taps are installed on both sides of the sinks with cold on the right and hot on the left. This will provide ample 'gray' water for our yet to be established garden.


Hot water is available from either side of the bath house through water hoses. I'll probably make shower mixers out cpvc pipe & valves when I return. It will be just like home!


The 2nd bunk bed is almost ready. The 1st needs sanding before it goes into the house.


I thought you would be able to see the fire, but I didn't get the right lighting. Hot water feels good these days, with the temperatures dropping; June and July are the coldest months of the year in Zambia.


The "fire doors" were straighten up after these pictures. When I get back I'll make a few corrections, but they are doing the job. (This is our kitchen-laundry facility)


You can see the 3 houses and the bath house. I wanted to show the bricks already on site for the 3rd house interior walls and the septic tank, but only a few of them got into the picture.

God Bless, from Mike & Team
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Please be praying for Mike and Linda as they depart Zambia on Saturday for the States. The next several months will be a time of building up their ministry support in the U.S., visiting with friends and family, sharing their experience of Africa with the people of the U.S., and visiting their newest grand-baby.
Let's be prayerful that their time here will be productive, and restful as they encourage others. Lord, allow their time here to be a season of regeneration for their return to Zambia in September.
Amen!

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