It’s really exciting to see progress on the Msasa wa Ana.
Until now the children have been meeting in the shade of the storage containers, but these will obviously provide no shelter once the oncoming rainy season arrives.
It was so satisfying to see the containers finally moved onto their base yesterday. This was my main objective for this trip.
Credit is due to the builders who have done a remarkable job, and especially to brother Goodson who has worked tirelessly and with great diligence, supervising the work, to turn my ideas into reality.
What a blessing to be back with the brothers and sisters in Malawi!
I arrived in time to join the monthly get together of workers at Goodson’s house at the Saidi project site. It’s a joy to see how well the team is gelling. It’s obvious that the Lord of the Harvest has brought His labourers together in His harvest field.
Brother Stephen has just returned from a most encouraging visit to Malawi – his first since February 2020. The main reasons for this trip were (1) to help Anna (Vallance) get settled into her new home and environment, (2) to “eyeball” the project site at Saidi for the first time (Bros. Harold & Goodson had been our eyes and ears through the entire process of buying the land), and (3) to meet and encourage many of SALT’s partners in the work in Malawi. With the gracious help of the Lord, Stephen was able to accomplish what he set out to do.
Goodson says, “Lero tawelukila pamepa” – this is where we got to when we knocked off today.
It’s so encouraging to see the job moving forward. Of course, the next stage will necessarily be slower, but this is a great start.
Ok, so it’s a very basic building, but this is great progress in one week from a standing start.
The builders expect to finish the foundation tomorrow and to begin work on the structure of the house on Monday (DV)
So wish I was there – but then work would only be half as quick 🙂
“The materials are arriving”
It’s all back-breaking work as bricks and sand all have to be man handled – no fork lifts or telescopic handlers here.
Please continue to remember this in your prayers.
Today the builders have started to dig the foundations for the caretaker’s house which will provide security at the site as the project proceeds.
The Lord knows how to keep us grounded.
Although the Trustees would have loved to have been present in Malawi to oversee the start of the development of the site at Saidi, that has not been possible due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
