Packing Day

Today was a really fun day! I woke up this morning and drove to Mocksville to meet with Cindy and Carrie (two of the amazing ladies I will be going to Africa with). When I got to Cindy's house I walked into her living room, and couldn't believe my eyes! Her living room was full of supplies for us to take to the children in Africa. She had everything from soccer cleats, jerseys, socks, and shorts for a whole soccer team to Bibles, stuffed animals, jewelry, T-shirts, and shampoo. It was amazing!

After we got my suitcases inside we started packing. Now, I have to tell you that this was a pretty funny undertaking. First of all, it is important to note that each of us can take two 50 pound bags on the plane. (That means we were filling six 50 pound bags today!) Well, in order to make sure we don't pack our bags over 50 pounds we had to weigh each bag. To start, we split up the heavier items (i.e Bibles) between all the bags, then went back to fill them all up with the lighter items (i.e socks). We would pack and pack until the suitcase couldn't hold anymore, and then came the fun part. . . weighing them! You would think we could just set the suitcase on the scale, but that didn't work because over half the bag would be hanging off the scale. So I had the invigorating job of being the "weigher." We first figured out how much I weighed, then Cindy would hand me a suitcase (most of them being as big as me and pretty close to half my weight). Let's just say I worked up a sweat today. :) We did a pretty good job, though. We were able to fit all the supplies into our bags with each one being a few pounds lighter than 50. I cannot wait to see the kids when we give them all of this! :D

We went to lunch after our morning full of packing, and I just have to say I'm pretty excited to spend my three weeks in Africa with these ladies. They are fun, easy to talk to, and have such a passion for Africa. It will be fun to share this experience with them.

We will meet again on Sunday at Cindy and Carrie's church, and then finally at the airport on Wednesday! We're so close!

I'll try to give you one more update before we leave, and then from there on out I'll be writing to you from Africa!!!! I'm going to try to let Cindy, Carrie, and Kate get on here so they can share some of their stories, too.

Also, Cindy thought it would be a good idea to put our schedule on here so you guys would know where we will be working each day, and what to be praying for. So below is our schedule :) I can't figure out how to post it as a table, but the first line of each section is the day we'll be there. The second line is the area we'll be working in. The third line is the time (6 hours ahead of eastern time). And the fourth line is the name of the child care worker who will be at the camp that day.

Masoyi Home Based Care
Jesus said, I tell you the truth, whatever you do for one of the least of these, you do to me.
Matthew 25:40

20 Monday
PHOLA
14H00 PM
SOPHY

21 Tuesday
MANZINI
14H00 PM
DAPHNEY

23 Thursday
MTHIMBA
14H00 PM
ZODWA

24 Friday
MAHUSHU
14H00 PM
THEMBI

28 Monday
JERUSALEM
14H00 PM
MUMSY

29 Tuesday
MGCOBANENI
14H00 PM
DAPHNEY

3 August/Monday
LEGOGOTE/INKANYETI
07H30 AM
JANE

4 August/ Tuesday
MA50/LULA
14H00 PM
GRACE

6 August /Thursday
LEGOGOTE CRECH
14H00 PM
JANE