This afternoon....

This afternoon we had an important meeting with the Bishops and Vicar Generals and lay and clergy representatives to discuss our Partnership.  Many interesting thoughts arose from this meeting which we hope to share as soon as we return.  Tomorrow we leave for two days in Rondo--the seminary and theological college...I recall from last time it is about 3.5 hours of rough ride up a dirt road to the top of Rondo.  I also believe there is no water there and the people must go down the mountain to bring water up...but this may have changed. The latrine was stationed at the edge of the mountain.  I am not sure when I will be able to blog again.  This is a private Anglican school where the children's families pay fees for a better education.  The children are boarded in an old barn where there were many missing boards in the roof and walls the last time. As well, those who are raised up to be priests or nuns live here as well as they received their theological education.  Please keep all of us in your prayers as we journey.  Keep our brothers and sisters here in your prayers as they do such good ministry of attempting to bring good water, education, health care and women's rights to the people in the communities--for all--Christians and non-Christians.  After two days in Rondo we head to Mtwara.  God be with you. Janet+