What We Do Around Here

Here are some pictures of some random things we have been doing around here.

OUT AND ABOUT

To accomplish e everything on a supply run, local transportation is helpful. Mat and the girls in a matatu also called a tuktuk.

Thailie mailing off a few letters.

"This is how we do it!" Yep. This is how you file your taxes in the bush! Which actually doesn't work so you have to frantically call your mom to bail you out by printing them and getting them in the mail. Yeah, lesson learned!

If you look closely you can see the phone on the bike seat - this is the precise location it needs to be in in order to keep the signal. The phone picks up a slight Internet signal. Then we set up a wifi hotspot and sometimes if we are lucky enough, no clouds or wind, and no one touches the bike, we just may be able to check our email!

The kiddos with their buddies at team day. (Baraka, Nia, Sarah, Thailie, Abigale)

AROUND THE HOUSE

Rainy season presents many benefits as crops begin to grow bringing the village its livelihood. It also brings some challenges — like trying to dry clothes during a season where it rains day after day.

Indoor clothes line —Day 3

We have been living it up making tacos and chili twice a month. Mat bought a hand meat grinder on a supply run so now we are able to purchase cow meat at the big market on the 10th and 27th. It has been so great having the option of ground beef again!

Mat and Kim cleaning up the meat prepping it for the grinder.

Some of the best house help in all of Busi washing the dishes!

The girls wanted to be like mommy as we set out to visit the neighbors.

Thai has been reading through the God's Love Bible story app and after she read through the story of Palm Sunday she wanted us all to "play" it/act it out. Well, it just so happened to be the day before our Palm Sunday so we had a great family afternoon learning about and experiencing the triumphal entry!

Hosanna! Holding our branches, Thailie and I were ready for the Messiah's arrival.

"Jesus" arriving on the donkey!

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Mat and the kids built a tent to house our movie night.

All set! Popcorn and all!

BABY CHICKS

After much anticipation our first two baby chicks hatched!

TEACHING

Mat has been teaching computers and English in the secondary school. I know what you are thinking. Computers in a village that has no electricity?! Don't worry. Totally practical!

Mr. Adams in front of his chalkboard. Can you guess what he is teaching?

Mat's form 3 class

We opened up our home to give some hands on computer experience along with a game of scrabble to practice English.