Finally!

So...after more than 24 hours of travel time we have arrived in Africa and have started our project! As you have read, we have had some technical difficulties with the internet and getting connected but we have finally got on. Here is a rundown of what we have done so far: Friday into Saturday was all travel. We landed in Durban around 8 p.m. and to the hotel at 9 to get situated and ready for the week. Sunday we attended service at the TShongweni Lutheran Church and met some of the people from the village. Later in the evening we had our orientation meeting for the week. Monday started our work week, which consisted of moving many many concrete block from one pile to another and finally up to the build site. All involved were (and still are) sore from that project. We also started laying some of the block for the house...mixing the concrete (daga in Zulu) and learning the process. Today - Tuesday - consisted of mixing more concrete and laying more block. The weather was much cooler than yesterday and raining so our work day was cut short. Tomorrow looks to be a bit warmer so we hope to get some more block laid.

Everyday that we've been here we have had the children from the village come up to talk and play with us. The lady that we are builing the house for - Margaret - has been at the site everyday talking with us and telling us about her family. She is excited about her new house and tells us to "work fast."

I hope to get some photos posted soon, considering our internet availablity I hope its not a problem. Continue checking back as I hope to be able to continue to post our days activities. Please keep our team in our prayers!