Blantyre onward (mzuzu)

arrived at blantyre airport to warm welcome of vibrant singing and dancing. Group met just outside airport on steps and began first of many introductions and services. Women recieved their skirts from the womens methodist group. From there we traveled by bus to the soche tourists lodge. accomidations were satisfactory, though hot water and breakfast aluded the late sleepers.

the first day the whole group traveled to zomba's church for a service. they were instantly greeted by singing women and wide eyed children. the service was spirited and joyous beyond anything i've seen in my life. the offering could easily change the american definition of giving with joyful heart. baskets were exchanged twice before the offering because of there inadequate size. after service the group traveled to a local hospital were the zomba church frequently visited. it was astounding to see the lack of modern technology and medicine, yet to still see such amazing from the nurses. next we went to the local church of blantyre to yet another warm and freindly welcome. a service and exhibition of the womens contributions followed. during the service the lights went out and the true spirit of malawi showed, the service continued as if nothing had changed. after service the group headed back to the lodge for a goods night sleep.

Friday began with a common breakfast of sausage, eggs, toast and chips (french fries)

after breakfast the group split and one headed to lilongwe and one to mzuzu. the mzuzu group began the long 10 hour drive full of beepin goats and people out of the way. the mzuzu group stopped at a church in bwanje to the costumary warm welcome. the group had a short service which was followed by a prayer over the new site being constructed by the bellmound church in america. then after that the roadtrip continued. the group arrived at mzuzu at 9pm having left at 830 am. the group checked into the hotel and quickly fell asleep.



-josiah