The time crunch for getting the work complete is also looming around us production is in full swing however it's becoming an increasingly daunting task to finish. The boys are still on the planers full swing and staining has really gone full tilt. Varnishing is being completed by Shelly and little Patricia. We are planning on pushing hard for the next two and a half days to meet the timeline we have established.
A few of the girls went on a little shopping spree today to get chitenge's and a few more supplies. They will be looking forward to getting them back after they are completed. Following their shopping experience they departed on a walk about through some of the villages to visit the homes of select locals. The locals were overjoyed to receive the candy and gifts that we had brought. They too experienced the irrigation systems used people in Zambia. I will go into detail on this later.
Following the work day we were invited to Mercy Touch's drivers' house for a visit. William is an extremely special person who takes care of his mother, sister, nieces and nephews. Currently he is under taking continued construction of his new house to expand it to a home that can accommodate everyone. The conditions in which they live are rather unfavorable but William is optimistic of the future of his family. A massive donation from Susan Balcaseras and her kind and generous friends will speed up this process in time for the looking rainy season coming in November.
Departure from Williams' house was an adventure in itself. The two vans were nearly swarmed by children trying to play on the van. Driving down the road was another interesting occurrence. Traveling down the already sub-par roads, coupled with ridiculous amounts of pedestrians on the shoulders and the increasingly darkening night sky made for a stressful ride for both passengers and drivers. One intersection in particular had us in a traffic jam in which both Jason and I had to get aggressive to get through. Other drivers were honking and yelling at us. Some tears were momentarily shed and In Shandi's words the experience was "life threatening".
After the eye opening ride from Williams’ house we gathered up most of the adults from the mercy touch team together for a dinner out together. Déjà vu is a wonderful restaurant located in the heart of Ndola near the business district. The delights offered come from cuisines all over the world, however they did not compare to the wonderful meals prepared from the ladies at the farm. A wonderful meal was shared by everyone; we swapped stories, laughed, joked, and developed our friendship.
After all that excitement the long day had come to an end with everyone pouring into their beds to prepare for the days work tomorrow.
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