Sanibonani from Swaziland
Our weekend arrival was very welcome - to us and to our hosts. It did mean we did not have access to the internet until now (Monday, 8:45AM). None of the phone cards have worked in Swazi phones. So this quick message is meant to say "we arrived in Jo'berg on a smooth and uneventful flight, happy to set our feet on terra firma in Africa!" We are all well and well settled in.
We enjoyed a wonderful warm welcome from our Swazi host committee and the parishes we visited yesterday. The Bishop hosted a welcome dinner at Thokoza last night and we were briefed on the HIV and education programs in the Diocese of Swaziland. We had each seen something of the situation they told us about.
We also toured the beautiful north country and the Maguga Dam yesterday.
When I sign off, we will be on our way to Mpaka.
Our plan from now on is to make daily posts to the blog between 4 and 5PM Swazi time. That's mid-morning in Iowa. Check back for more details and reflections from members Swazi team members.
Sala Kahle (good-bye and stay well).
We enjoyed a wonderful warm welcome from our Swazi host committee and the parishes we visited yesterday. The Bishop hosted a welcome dinner at Thokoza last night and we were briefed on the HIV and education programs in the Diocese of Swaziland. We had each seen something of the situation they told us about.
We also toured the beautiful north country and the Maguga Dam yesterday.
When I sign off, we will be on our way to Mpaka.
Our plan from now on is to make daily posts to the blog between 4 and 5PM Swazi time. That's mid-morning in Iowa. Check back for more details and reflections from members Swazi team members.
Sala Kahle (good-bye and stay well).
posted by Mission Team ~ Iowa at
11:52 PM
3 Comments:
We give thanks for your safe arrival and for the warm welcome you are receiving. While it is one thing to read the airline’s web page that says your flight arrived in Johannesburg, having the “direct” word that you have “arrived” and are already busy is even more reassuring. Blessings on all of you—team and hosts.
Dave
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Anonymous, at 7:21 AM
Glad you are safely within the warm, welcoming embrace of Swaziland ... all well & well settled in so quickly. Eager to hear your observations about your first day "on the job" at Mpaka. Happy tidings to each of you & our Swazi friends!
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Anonymous, at 7:43 AM
The district names on the 3-way Prayer List mean so much more when you know they are actually being visited by people you know and that they/you are taking our prayers around with you.
Here's another name for your prayer list - James Harris, who has just been appointed Dean of Trinty Cathedral here in Davenport.
Stay well,
Peter
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