Small small I am figuring things out, getting back to hot weather, and trying to be a part of my community. I had a days of workers coming in and out of my house repairing things like kitchen drawers, leaky sinks, and painting a couple rooms. I went on a big shopping expedition and found that Tamale really has so much, even coconut flour and soy wheat bread. (I do not need to eat things like this. It is just cool that the options are available.) March and April bring in HOT season and daily it is over 100 degrees and if I am out and about I am wearing a mask. It seems church is more difficult to wear a mask, I don’t know why. Maybe because walking around a breeze can float through unlike sitting in one place.
Speaking of masks and COVID-19, here in Tamale there has not been a lot of cases. One Dutch doctor I talked to has a theory about Vitamin D and how plenty of it, keeps COVID cases low. I thought it makes sense being in a country with sunshine everyday. Maybe 2 out of 10 people wear a mask in the neighborhood and maybe a bit more in town because to go into shops most have signs saying masks must be worn. They also have soap and water stands to wash your hands before you enter. I do not know of anyone who has died from COVID, though accusations abound.
I have been so thankful for the water that has filled up my tank from town and my electricity has been mostly on. Yesterday, I think the whole country was off for about 5 hours. I was so ready. I had my phone charged up, a mosquito net, and battery powered lights. Then, the light came on around 7.30pm. YAY!!
Starting up the women’s Bible study tonight. Maybe tomorrow off to meet a woman to start discipling her. Later in the week I can join in on a Literacy meeting and see what all is involved in that. Things are gettin’ going!
My quiet times have been so alive! i know people have been praying for me and I am so thankful!! So thankful to meet with the Lord with enthusiasm and sit quietly before Him. What a privilege.
Love you. Thanks for praying!