Saturday, July 26, 2008
Hydro Plant
I havent done a whole lot since visiting the HIV hospice. On Thursday I went out with the HIV team to Coffee Farm Church about 20 minutes from the ship. What we did was we put on a HIV Workshop for local pastors. We taught them how they can educate their communities on how HIV spreads, how it can be managed and how to handle situations of stigma. We showed them ways that people need to change their behavior in order to slow down the spread of HIV and the beliefs people have that cause HIV to spread. All in all it was a 9 hour day. Yesterday nothing happened. I worked all morning cleaning bathrooms and mopping floors. In the afternoon Sales needed help unloading a huge shipment they got of soda, candy and snacks. You would think that would be easy but it took us 3 hours to unload. We filled up a 12x12 ft refridgerator with soda and loaded about 100 boxes of snacks into food storage 4 decks below where it was unloaded. That made for a long day. Today was a ton of fun though. I went on an expedition through the jungle. We left this morning about 8am and then made a 2 hour drive out to a hydroplant. We explored the plant for a bit and then we grabbed our stuff and hiked another 2 hours up the river. I never believed in the myth of fire ants but I do now thats for sure. They feasted on me all day. Their tiny little bites kill! Anyway, the hike was intense. Some parts of the hike could only be crossed by wading through chest high water. That was probably my favorite part. It took us 30 minutes to get 15 people across. From there we hiked past all the rapids. In the river there were these massive rapids and currents. If you found yourself stuck in the currents you might as well pray for God's mercy and hold on cause it was going to be bumpy. We took a little break at one of the rapids. Everyone went down to the rapid to get under the waterfall that was right there as well and rest. Me and my friend Bates from South Africa we down a little further to where the water was pretty still to swim. We let the currents take us around and around. We were extremely careful not to get sucked into the currents. After our little pool party we headed back. Once we were back at the hydroplant we ate lunch and then piled back in the cars to make the drive back. When I got back I took a 2 hour nap and then got up took a shower and went to dinner. Im not sure what I am doing tomorrow. I might go to the Beach Church or Obijai. I dont know. Or I might stay on shio. Ill let you know either way.
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Hey there Wes, This story was interesting as have been all your othes, but chest high water aroebics in a river? Those rivers must be, or must not be safe, to do what you guys did! I'm really "starving" for pictures....are you taking some? The HIV stories were intersting to me...guess those people just need to be educated.
Grampa and I pray for you every morning during our dvotions, we're on our knees praying for you every night,(after reading a new post from you) Know this experience will be kept in your computer memory for a lifetime. All the campers come home today...your siblings and Chelsey 'n Patrick...you are still the one "away", but We're waiting for you to come home!!
God Bless...ILYL XOXO Grama Fran
Wes, Your daily activities certainly seem to require you to be flexible! The HIV Workshop is something that is very important and we will pray that the people listen and have the discipline to change their behavior. After your chores onboard ship, the expedition into the jungle was quite a change with a variety of experiences! Praying for you, Papa
wow Wesley.....I continue to be amazed at the experiences that you are having!!! God is certainly protecting you while you are having your crazy African adventures!!!! I think that your mom will need to get her hair colored before you return from Africa!!!
We continue to pray for you! Thanks so much for sharing you journey.
God bless you. Love, Mrs. Yates
That sounds like a wonderful day. We are praying for you often. It sounds like the Lord is not only teaching you about hard work ( cleaning bathrooms, moping, unloading shipments etc.) but how to play and fellowship with other believers. All is so important.
Dylan wants me to tell you that he is sick and that you are still the coolest person he knows. We can't wait to see you when you get home.
The McKays
Wes this is the time where i catch up and i wish i could've posted a comments on all the ones i missed. It was upsetting to here that you were staying longer, but i'm not keeping you from your walk with God.
I loved the story Mrs Sains put about standing in line to get autographs because she is sooooo right that you would've stayed. haha
I learned alot @ Hume and am still learning just by reading your blogs. I'm jelous! haha...hope God is working in your life like he is working in mine! Love you...
jamers
CAMPBELL GOT HIS LICENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again Wes for another peek into your days. Just fascinating! Wish we could see some photos of the scenes you're describing expecially wading across the water chest deep! Jani and I are enjoying every word, so keep up the great reporting. I found the following from Max Lucado's book "Every Day Deserves a Chance" and thought it might bring a smile to your circumstances. It reads:
Grace. Oversight. Direction.
= G-O-D Fill your day with God. Give the day a chance. And while you are at it, keep an eye out for the seagull with the silly grin.:)
Blessings on your days Wes!
John Williamson (Ambassador)
ok i typed this HUUUGGEE page and now its all gone and im mad. dang it!! (picture this but in a HUUGGEE page) ur having so much more fun than me and i wish i cood be going throo currents and almost dying 1 or 2 times. i wood have loved doing that stuff. but im so stoked for romp. im doing nothing until then so im bored. but IM SO STOKED THAT UR GOING TO ROMP!! its gonna be awesome!! have fun love ya!!
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