In Congo #1

4 Guys – How many bags???

20?!!

I was carrying an ultrasound machine for Tandala hospital. It will be their first, and they are really anxious for it, though we don’t yet know where the power will come from.

The crate, which also included a couple of soccer balls (mostly deflated), dehydrated food, and other supplies. At the Air France counter at O’Hare I mentioned to the agent that the crate was overweight. He looked at the scale and agreed, this one is overweight. Then he saw my suitcase and asked, “how much does that weigh?” “It’s underweight.” “Well,” the agent said, “we’ll add the 2 together and then your make the weight limit!” What a blessing!

The huge cardboard crates contain musical instruments donated by a church in Wilmer, Minnesota for use in some of the churches in the region.

With me on this trip is a medical doctor, Dr. Scott McPherson, from Lincoln Nebraska, Dr. Ben Sawatsky, a theologian and former missions leader, and Dr. Tom Cairns, a missionary physician. Together we brought books, other medical equipment, and the musical instruments. It’s a joy to bring needed items to people with such needs!

Water.

Since there is no power here, there is no running water. Ladies walk about ½ mile to a spring and fill up jugs with about 65lbs of water then carry it back on their heads.

Also, children, like this little girl, bring their own chairs to school!