Time in Malawi

A few weeks ago i was able to visit and stay with the Global Interaction team based in Mangochi, Malawi for a few days. I had a terrific time getting to know this team a bit better and enjoyed being involved in some of their daily activities. Elizabeth Dymock is a young lady who moved out to Malawi a couple of months ago to be on the GIA team. She is a legend and it was great to spend time with her! She took me to the lake and we even visited Liwonde National Park with another missionary friend, Andrew. That was an adventure on it's own - getting up close and personal with hippos and crocodiles on the boat cruise and driving into a herd of elephants as we were leaving the park. It was great fun and i really enjoyed the opportunity to get to see a bit more of Africa!

Back at home in Lichinga things are happening too! Bethwyn Cheng has joined us for a few months to help look after the kids while the parents continue to learn Portuguese. She sure is a pocket rocket! It's great to have her energetic presence around and awesome to have a house mate! All the kids just adore her! 

We've started a new program with the kids for the month of December. The focus is on Christmas and so far the kids have really been enjoying coming to ours each morning to make crafts, bake fun christmas treats and learn a bit more about the real meaning of Christmas. These kids are seriously tops and it's sad that its becoming so real that i'll be saying goodbye to them so soon... But i'm going to try really hard to not think of that for now!

Here are some pics...

The kids getting into some crafts before christmas

Elephants crossing the river at Liwonde National Park

The drive home from Malawi (roads are good Malawi side!!)

Liz, Andrew and I embarking on an adventure during my recent trip to Malawi

Bethwyn is here! Yay! And so is Christmas at Casa de Wagin... 

Catching up with friends and their children near where we live.

Helping with the cooking...well not really... i just don't have the muscles these women have!