MR. SINATRA SAID IT BEST

And now, the end is here
And so we face the final curtain.
We did what we had to do and saw it through without exemption.
Yes, there were times, We are sure you knew
When we bit off more than we could chew
But through it all, when there was doubt
We ate it up and spit it out
We faced it all and we stood tall and we did it the Lord's way...........

What a team. One the left is Elder and Sister Lookhart we are sure they never sleep.  They will be going home next month. No words to thank Pres. and Sister Padovich for their kindness and helpfulness at all times.  They go home in July.

This will be forever in my memories

Handing over the Health and Hygiene Manuals at the Zambia-DR Congo Boarder.  This was really an experience.

Sendwe Hospital

The only time I drank the water. It was pure and clean.

More Manuals crossing the Boarder

Our Congo Boy, Flavien

Lots of Tears in saying Goodbye

 

Our dear friend Dr. Albert.  Could not have done two HBB training sessions without him.

 

There are Thousands of these very large potholes.  Just had to share how really large they are.

Really wore these out.  Just one item of many we will be leaving in Zambia.

There is no way I can tell you about the miracles we have experienced and the way each one of them touched our lives. We were not the ones in control of the wonderful projects that were started, completed or in process and this was made evident to us.  Our lives have been forever changed by this experience and we are grateful to friends and especially family for supporting and sustaining us through the good and hard times.

Thanks for the memories........  Bob and Wendy

I WAS ABLE TO PET A LION CUB

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SISTER FLAKE AND I ARE  SO HAPPY WE RECEIVED THE FUNDS FOR THIS MUCH NEEDED HELPING BABIES BREATH PROJECT IN NDOLA AND KITWE



DINNER ANYONE?????
 



ELDER AND SISTER FLAKE ARE OUR SHORT TERM SPECIALISTS FOR NRT PROJECTS. THEY ARE A WONDERFUL COUPLE AND LOVE SERVING 
 

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; ALBERT, ELDER
BOWERS, SISTER BOWERS, PROFESSOR CHOMBA
SISTER FLAKE AND ELDER FLAKE.  PROF. CHOMBA
IS THE PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HEALTH MOTHER AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT. WE
WOULD NEVER HAVE AN NRT PROJECT WITHOUT HER HELP AND SUPPORT.

THIS IS  LOVELY PICTURE OF A MALE
HAND HOLDING AN AFRICAN BABY
 

GRADUATION FOR THE FIRST CLASS
 

GRADUATION CLASS #1

TRAINERS SHOWING HOW TO USE A BAG AND MASK

OUR 3 TRAINERS FROM THE UNITED STATES.
CAMI ON THE LEFT, SHERYL AND MARGARET

ALBERT IS AN MD SO HIS TABLE
HAS ALL MD'S AND HE IS
SHOWING THEM HOW IT IS DONE.



ALL THE TRAINERS THAT WORKED IN KITWE
 

WORKING TOGETHER TO USE THE BAG AND MASK

ONE OF THOSE SPECIAL STORIES. THE WOMAN ON THE RIGHT WAS THE MID-WIFE FOR THE WOMAN ON THE LEFT. NOW THEY WILL BOTH BE TRAINED TO HELP SAVE NEWBORN LIVES.

IN ELDER FLAKES HAND IS A SMALL JINGLE BOX. THEY GAVE EVERY PARTICIPANT ONE BOX . HE SAID WHEN THEY SHAKE THE BOX IT SHOULD REMIND THEM OF A BABY CRYING.

AT GRADUATION IN KITWE , DR. NGAMBI THE PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICER SPOKE.  ANYTIME WE CAN GET A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL TO A CEREMONY IT IS GREAT BECAUSE THE MEDIA WILL COME AND TALK ABOUT THE PROJECT.



THE CLASS FROM KITWE
 



BROTHER AND SISTER
 

YES, A 2 MONTH OLD CUB AND WE PLAYED
 

TO OLD TO PET (WHICH ONE OF US)??
 

SEE YOU SOON!!

ANOTHER PROJECT COMPLETED AND ANOTHER MONTH GONE.  WE WILL BE GOING BACK TO CONGO IN FEBRUARY.  MOST LIKELY OUR LAST TIME. WE ARE WORKING HARD TO SUBMIT TWO WATER PROJECTS AND A WHEELCHAIR PROJECT FOR MALAWI AND ZAMBIA.  THAT WILL GIVE THE NEW COUPLE SOME FUN PROJECTS TO JUMP INTO.  WE HAVE LEARNED THAT THE NEW COUPLE LIVE IN ST. GEORGE. THEY WILL ENTER MTC END OF FEBRUARY. WE WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THEM FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE WE FLY HOME.
SENDING ALL OUR LOVE
BOB AND WENDY

THE END TO 2012 AND WELCOME 2013

THINK FOR A MOMENT ABOUT BEING HOMELESS, THE ONLY CLOTHES YOU HAVE ARE WHAT YOU ARE WEARING AND YOU HAVE NO PARENTS AND WONDER WHEN YOU WILL EAT AGAIN.  AND THEY CONTINUE TO SMILE..........

FOR THOSE THAT GIVE MONEY TO THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME, HERE ARE YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK.

IT IS HARD NOT TO BRING THEM ALL HOME.

THESE HAVE ALL BEEN PICTURES FROM THE DZALEKA REFUGEE CAMP. THESE IS WHERE MOST OF THESE PEOPLE WILL LIVE FOREVER.

ELDER BOWERS WITH WATER CONTRACTOR, HIS WIFE AND HIS MOTHER.  HE SO WANTS TO GIVE WATER TO THE COMMUNITY WHERE HE WAS BORN.

PERSONAL FAVORITE.  JUST LOVE THOSE PIGS.



THIS IS WHERE THEY DRY THE TOBACCO. YOU WILL SEE MANY OF THESE DRYING AREAS AROUND EACH AND EVERY VILLAGE.  A GOOD CROP CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN LIVING AND NOT.

JUST THINK HOW MANY BUCKETS YOU WOULD NEED INSIDE YOUR HOME WHEN IT RAINS 5 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES?

EVERYONE WORKS.  IF YOU ARE NOT IN SCHOOL YOU ARE IN THE FIELD NO MATTER YOUR AGE.

WE HAD TO STOP AND LET THE HERD PASS.

YES, HOMES BEHIND THE WALLS.

THIS SCHOOL IS CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ALL AGES ARE IN THIS ONE BUILDING.



SOME WORK BY TENDING THE SMALL ONES

MUDDY AND ALL WE LOVE THIS TRUCK

MY BEST HELPER. WE MADE HUNDREDS OF PEANUT BUTTER CUPS THANKS TO ANNMARIE AND HER RECIPE.

WE ALSO MADE ABOUT 400 COOKIES TO TAKE TO THE MISSION HOME FOR CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY.

CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE MISSION HOME

PRESIDENT AND SISTER PADOVICH MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS JUST RIGHT.

SIS LOOKHART TEACHING A REALLY FUN GAME

I AM A BIG FAN OF THIS HANDSOME ELDER

THIS IS A QUILT SIS. PADOVICH MADE TO HAVE ALL ELDERS AND SISTER SIGN WHEN THEY ARRIVE AND LEAVE FROM THE MISSION.

WE HAVE THIS LITTLE FAMILY AROUND THE CORNER FROM US.  ON CHRISTMAS DAY WE TOOK THEM SOME COOKIES AND A NEW BALL.  THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT.

CHRISTMAS DAY POTATO BAR

THE FOUR SENIOR SISTERS

IT IS SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT WE ARE SAYING

 

GOOD BY TO 2012.  IT HAS BEEN A FULL YEAR.  WE

 

 HAVE SAID GOODBYE TO SENIOR COUPLES THAT WE

 

HAVE LOVED, FAREWELL TO OUR LUBUMBASHI DR

 

CONGO PRESIDENT, WELCOMED NEW MISSIONARY'S

 

TO CONGO AND ZAMBIA AND HAVE CULTIVATED

 

NEW FRIENDS ALL OVER ZAMBIA AND MALAWI.  WE

 

HAVE BEEN SO BLESSED WITH GOOD HEALTH, LOTS

 

OF SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  NOW THE

 

 TIME IS SWIFTLY PASSING AND WE HAVE OUR

 

RUNNING SHOES ON.  WE ARE TRYING TO FINISH

 

STRONG. WE ARE THINK ABOUT MY SISTER GIVING

 

HER HOMECOMING TALK TODAY UPON COMPLETING

 

 HER MISSION, 2ND COUSINS GETTING MARRIED AND

 

 GREAT NEPHEWS GETTING READY TO TURN IN

 

THEIR MISSION PAPERS.  OUR IMMEDIATE AND

 

EXTENDED FAMILY CAN COUNT 2012 AS A YEAR TO

 

REMEMBER ALL THE BLESSINGS AND CHALLENGES

 

 WE HAVE EXPERIENCED, ENDURED AND VALUED.

 

FROM OUR FLAT IN LUSAKA ZAMBIA TO YOUR

 

HOMES ALL OVER THE WORLD WE WISH YOU A VERY

 

                                    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

                                         BOB AND WENDY