Winding Down

After going full speed for nearly a week and a half, we are starting to wind down. We dewormed about 138 kids today and a team from the UK did about double that number. God has really blessed the efforts and so many kids are blessed by taking one simple pill.

We learned last night that worms lead to so many other problems that we didn't understand. A child with worms will only get about 30% of the nutrition out of his food because the worms will take the rest. This has a spiral effect that leads to numerous problems.

The single dose pill can rid the body of worms and they are provided every six months. We were one of the first visiting teams to take on this project and it has gone well. We have it down to a system and we are free to concentrate on playing and talking to the kids after we accomplish our pills and food. Teams from Hands have done it but I don't think short term teams have been involved until now.

We had a nice visit tonight to a cultural center and watched a play. We relaxed with 6 guests from Hands that we have been working with. It is nice to relax with people from other places and hear their hopes and dreams.

These are not people with small dreams. They have seen God move in huge ways and expect nothing less. Most are from other African countries but are here to minister. They are starting to move out of the rest of the continents as they are called to minister to all of Africa.

I have some deeper thoughts regarding SA and it's people but those will have to wait until another day. God is moving here. We don't want to miss what is happening.
Be blessed and please continue to pray for our team. People are really tired but they are hanging strong.

Your prayers are felt.

Wally