The Many Footsteps of India

The dirt outside the mission tells the tale of all the traffic that passes by each day - bicycles, animals, humans all travel past the mission many times over. This photo depicts the imprints of those who walk by - and the mission is a sign of Christ to all who pass.

...in all your ways submit to him, and he will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:6 (TNIV)

Saturday Evening Worship - Kakavedu

Flat Stanley and the team went to Kakavedu last night for a special evening worship service during which DD spoke taking on the yoke of Christ. She asked how many in the audience (well over 100) had ever seen an ox struggling to pull a cart that was too heavy. After translation by Bro. Praveen (Henry’s son), the hands shot up. From that moment on, DD had captivated their attention. She said the message was from God and we all praised the Lord at how He had provided such a suitable and meaningful topic.

More Saturday Cultural Events

In the afternoon, we took a short trip to the weaver’s village behind the mission compound to understand better what makes the nearly ceaseless noise that can be heard from the porch where we take our meals. You can see that Cheryl is using suitable PPE, personal protective equipment, as she stares mesmerized by the shuttle being passed back and forth through the threads on this vintage loom. We were told that this fabric is for export to other countries.

On the way back from working at the AIDS/HIV Centre, Andrew and Karl get out of the van to help push a bicycle cart up a very slight hill. The cart was being peddled by a woman who’s husband was pushing while their three boys rode in the back. The man is the Centre’s watchman and he and his family live in the storage building at the Centre.

Saturday Work Day - HIV/AIDS Center

The day’s activities were focused on sifting sand in preparation for making more mortar and the removal of two-thirds of the neem poles supports plus removal of a portion of the concrete forms on the ceiling. Just before leaving, several of the workers and we assembled for this photo.

While working at the AIDS/HIV Centre yesterday, DD noticed a number of women working in a field of groundnut or peanut plants. They were tilling the soil. DD asked by hand motion if she could try and one gladly accepted the offer (but was probably disappointed when she stopped shortly after this photo was taken).