Namashka – hello! (we have no idea how this should be spelt…) We are safe and happy at our hospital/school after arriving late at Zia Airport. After a nearly-decent night’s sleep we were taken to the station where we waited for 3 hrs for the very old, very slow, very unair-conditioned train.The novelty of 3 white pple (another new short-termer was with us) waiting at the station was HUGE, we were never without at least 10 people gathered round staring at us and talking about us to each other. The 9.5 hr trip (should be 8) was exhaustingly humid and hot. Thankfully, dinner was waiting when we arrived at 11pm!
From April: The bulk of the 17 staff at the Management of Information Systems and Research department (where I’m working) are Bangla with limited English, and very kind smiles. I’m delivered food and/or drink for morning and afternoon tea! There is a LOT of work to do, so it’ll be a matter of choosing the best suited projects for my experience. Pray I work well with, and provide a Godly witness to, the Bangla data manager and Chatti, a lady with OK English (both Muslim). And that I am able to contribute well to a survey project which is a new type of work for me.
From Dan: I have been helping at the school with reading, writing and general English lessons for primary age kids. They are mostly children of staff, and a few belong to the long term missionaries. I enjoy the work, the kids are so keen to learn and are very well behaved. They are very bright and happy which is in stark contrast to the kids that sell bananas and snacks on the streets. I will be helping with PE and science classes soon which will be great. Please pray that the children will see the Truth in their bible study classes and that they will be witnesses to their family and friends.
Please email us as we check our emails almost every day…
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- When in public, we can’t touch each other!
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- Market
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- A mother/child health promotion sign produced by our hospital
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- Brick factory – hard going in this heat
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- Our compound in the distance…and rice and the sun
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- A very fun fabric shop – buy fabric, take to tailor, and voila!
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- sideways oops – the train we were on
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- The sun often looks this beautiful as it sets
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- Market – men only (except for foreigners!) Note the bikes with a ‘platform’ – our taxis!
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- On the old train
Hi guys! Love the pics. What an amazing experience. Praying for you and thinking about you both a lot. Really trust that God will work through you to bless those you encounter. Dan – sounds like when you get back you might have to switch careers – how does primary teaching sound to you full time??
Take Care,
KAz
Wow Apes!! I had no idea you were going away.
It looks and sounds absolutely incredible. Enjoy. Seems like the experience of a lifetime