David & AJ in India

Things are coming along really well. The guys have finished 5 tables now, most of them on their own, and they are currently making their first chest of drawers.

God is so good. The workshop is running smoothly, and the guys are using the tools well. They were trained in pairs on each stage of construction and how to use certain tools, and are now teaching each other their own specific areas. We are confident of the smooth operation of a fully fledged fine furniture factory in the near future.

It’s been fantastic sharing life with all the guys. Their hospitality has been terrific, and friendships have been established.

David and I are both well, but looking forward now to being home to share with you all.

Much love,
Aj and David.

Our young man Joram in Uganda

This is Joram, the young boy we are sponsoring through Peninsula City Church enjoying his time with Cheryl (from our team) in Uganda during their time with the Bullrushes Babies Home.

Thank you to all who generously sponsor a child through Watoto!

We're spreading further out!

Over the past few months we have been supporting several new groups as they travel to various groups of friends around the world. In March we have had Ps Ken, Graeme and Ps Don travel to Vietnam to particpate in (what is becoming a regular) training conference. This is an awesome experience and one that this team thoroughly enjoyed.






David & AJ are currently in Jodphur, India assisting the local team there to establish a furniture making factory. The generous donations collected from the people of Peninsula City Church allowed the purchase of more than $8,000 AUD worth of eqquipment to see the new venture begin.



The first peice of furniture to be produced by this new Jodphurian Furniture Team was this (as yet to be finished) side table! What a beauty!

We are really looking forward to hearing "first hand" from David & AJ when they return to tell us the wonderful things that are happening in this part of India.

We also have 2 seperate teams converging on Uganda at the moment. Team 1 has been in Uganda for almost two weeks now and our 2nd Team are preparing to depart tomorrow. david Cannon, the leader of Team 1 sent me this brief report on their time so far:

Trip is going very well, after slight communication issue when we went to Suubi and started building a classroom. At least now we have had a small part in Suubi village. We were shown the new Suubi 2 that is under construction. An additional 50 acres just down the hill from Suubi. When completed that will give Suubi 280 houses overall in both parts. We then went to Bbira and that is where we are now working. First day was ladies painting, and men working on bricking retaining walls + reinforcing form work for a house header beam. Thursday night 20th was a praise and worship meeting at KPC from 5-30 to 7.00pm.

Good Friday, 10.00am Service and communion at KPC central. Returned to KPC at night for a 3 hour, 7.00pm to 10.00pm praise and worship rally, African style, singing and Dancing, KPC hall was packed to the rafters and another 500 chairs in the car park with large screen & speakers. An unbelievable night of joyous praise, singing and dancing.

Easter Saturday, Safari group left at 4.30am. Rest of group to Bulrushes. Richard mowed lawns with Hand Mower? Cheryl, Rosalie and Judy were with the babies and I was in the laundry. They have new conditions for how volunteers work in Bulrushes now, so we were very privilidged to be able to be there. I will fill you in fully when we get back.

Easter Sunday, it was a 10.00am service in the Nelson Mandela National stadium. They were hoping for 10,000 plus, but we estimated maybee 5-6,000. Still a great crowd. Service got off to a great start and then the heavens opened up and rain and deluging rain came down. So much so that the choir and all musicians had to leave the stage as the tarp over the stand filled with water and had to be puncted to let the huge amount of water out. In the end Garry, was giving his message on stage with an assistant holding a large umbrella over him. Their was supposed to be a 1.300pm music concert, but the rain never stopped all day.

Easter Monday, saw us back at Bulrushes. All were given different jobs, and Annie spoke to me at length about the new guide lines for volunteer people. Was another great day. The ladies folded and did washing all day, I washed up an unbelievable amount of dirty dishes over 4 hours and Tim was a great resting place for some of the children. I have photos to prove it.

The safari group returned after a great weekend. Saw lots of elephant's, plus all the other animals we saw last year. Tuesday back at Bbira.Ladies painted again, and the men formed up a beam for house and made concrete and set it in. Today has been another great day at Bbira. Richard, Gavin and myself bricked in house foundations and then carried the rocks for the floor. Tim and Russel cleaned houses with brush brooms. The ladies continued on with their painting.

Tomorrow and Friday again at Bbira doing more of what we have been doing. Thank you Dinner tomorrow night at a French resturuant. Saturday we are going to the equator. Sunday will be another magical day for us all. A 10.00am service at KPC central and then at 5.00PM at KPC another African musical praise and singing. That will make 5 services at KPC for the trip. WOW. We all feel so Blessed to have been privilidged to have these praising experiences during our trip. Devotions have been good. It has seen friendships strengthened and great discussions.