We are in Solwezi, a boomtown in the Northwestern Province of Zambia near the borders of Angola and the Congo. Brian and Sondra Davis are hosting our missionary gathering/retreat here. They are beginning a new work at Mumena, about 45 minutes from Solwezi, and are living in town until their house at Mumena is ready.
Also here are Sondra's parents, Don and Rita Boyd, who are working with them here, Bart and Stacy Bruington from Namwianga, and David and Lorie French who work with Mapepe Bible School in Lusaka. We are enjoying long talks, devotionals, planning and analyzing our work here, and just hanging out with other missionaries.
I really thought I had seen the worst roads Zambia had to offer, but Solwezi wins the prize. The unpaved streets leading to the Davis home would provide inspiration for a Six Flags ride! They even have to use four-wheel drive during the rainy season.
Thursday we drove out to Mumena and looked at the construction going on there. The new work is very exciting. I took lots of pictures and will do a blog on it when we get home.
Today we visited Chimfunshi Animal Orphanage where a family has devoted their farm to rescuing chimpanzees. We spent a fascinating two hours learning about these creatures and the work being done with them.
We will be heading for Lusaka on Monday and on home to Namwianga on Tuesday.
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