Mid week. The Team got off this AM. I still am not clear where they were going. But at some point they 'will end up in Central African Republic. Compound still not quiet. Tom, Tanner and Aaron are working away at a list of thing. Getting the backhoe going, laying wire for underground electric, getting rid of bee hives.
I spoke with three instructors from the secondary school. They have just returned to teach for the year. They are Sudanese, in their 30's. Now I will be able to deliver the soccer balls I brought with me. They were so curious about the United States and our culture. They asked about my kids and I told them about Jase and Bits. I had my computer with me so I showed them pictures. They said now that they have careers they help support you. Hmmmm, maybe these Sudanese are on to something. They could not believe that they don't support me. I told them they would if I asked, we just don't ask. We are just happy that we are not supporting them. They could not believe this. They asked about my house and car. I told them I had a 1996 Toyota. Ahhh, they said, you are very frugal. Because Ajak was there, I felt I had to tell the truth and so I told them that a kind person has given me a new car and I will get it in September. I asked if they knew Oprah. They looked at me and said "is that an NGO?" HaHaHa, I was crackin' up. No, I said, but she could be. I said she has a TV show and she does nice things for people. They want to know how they can meet this Oprah.
Mawil went fishing in our pond this afternoon with a spear he has been making. You can see the pond on the picture of the compound. We had fabulous fish for dinner. It was great. I did not even know that pond had fish. Dave Mueller dug it with the front end loader about 3 years ago. I have no idea how fish got into it. Thanks Dave, and thanks, Mary, for cooking the fish so perfect.
Sleep tight
C
I spoke with three instructors from the secondary school. They have just returned to teach for the year. They are Sudanese, in their 30's. Now I will be able to deliver the soccer balls I brought with me. They were so curious about the United States and our culture. They asked about my kids and I told them about Jase and Bits. I had my computer with me so I showed them pictures. They said now that they have careers they help support you. Hmmmm, maybe these Sudanese are on to something. They could not believe that they don't support me. I told them they would if I asked, we just don't ask. We are just happy that we are not supporting them. They could not believe this. They asked about my house and car. I told them I had a 1996 Toyota. Ahhh, they said, you are very frugal. Because Ajak was there, I felt I had to tell the truth and so I told them that a kind person has given me a new car and I will get it in September. I asked if they knew Oprah. They looked at me and said "is that an NGO?" HaHaHa, I was crackin' up. No, I said, but she could be. I said she has a TV show and she does nice things for people. They want to know how they can meet this Oprah.
Mawil went fishing in our pond this afternoon with a spear he has been making. You can see the pond on the picture of the compound. We had fabulous fish for dinner. It was great. I did not even know that pond had fish. Dave Mueller dug it with the front end loader about 3 years ago. I have no idea how fish got into it. Thanks Dave, and thanks, Mary, for cooking the fish so perfect.
Sleep tight
C
your posts make me want to go back to Werkok so bad! You haven't mentioned the heat and the outhouses though....
ReplyDeleteI was there when the lake was dug. We had great hopes that it would become a good thing for the hospital and not a cesspool. So glad to hear it is providing fish for dinner! YAY!!
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