With Apologies to All

First, we have all arrived home safely and are now fully recovered from our minor maladies and jet-lag. What will take far more time is reflecting on the incredible experiences of which we were a part!

I apologize to those who were trying to follow our blog. My plan was overly ambitious. While in Mozambique, we were in only one hotel with internet access…..and that access was very limited to the whims of the front-desk staff and electricity. I worked on a posting there, only to have the power go off just as I pushed “publish.” So, I patiently reconstructed my update, only to have the internet connection fail.

So my plan is now to write short pieces and include a few photos that share our experience. I think the photos will do a far better job than my words. 

Here is such a picture....the WPC group with friends at Khanga.

Arrived Safely

Lots of people and lots of bags arrived safely in Johannesburg. Of course some of us are more rested than others, but we are all thrilled to be here. Temperatures are lovely.

Onto Malawi early tomorrow morning. We know your prayers will follow us!

Taking crosses to new churches!

Webb and Sam work on crosses

Some of our four-year-olds helped make crosses that remind us of the one we create on Easter Sunday. We plan to deliver four of these to new churches in Mozambique. We cannot wait to return to Nashville to show pictures of the crosses in their new homes!


Tom joins proud group......

Birthing Kits Galore!

Tom tells us, with 18 suitcases full of medical supplies!  We set out goal high but took the challenge and have 50 complete birthing kits to deliver to Mozambique and 25 medical kits.  Thanks for the interest, advice, and gifts made to this effort through so many "Angels in the wings". It would not have been possible without God working through all of you, and we are so grateful. A last minute unexpected gift of over 200 tubes of expensive newborn eye ointment was given to us by a delivery nurse at Centennial.  When asked how she got them, she told me,"I prayed about it."  Our prayers are of gratitude and thanksgiving to everyone who has been touched and called to help us.  


ZIKOMO KWAMBIRI.(Thank you very much in Chichewa.)  
xooxoxxooxo, Lane and fellow WPC pilgrims

Medical Supplies Being Packed for Mozambique

Many of you know that Sebber is a nurse and midwife sponsored by the Outreach Foundation. She trains midwives throughout the Tete province in Mozambique. She asked our Westminster group to bring birthing kits and medical supplies with us. Many from our church and the community helped make the purchase of these supplies possible. Below are some of the medical supplies found on the Hunt's kitchen table this week!

And then there is the collection in the McDow's garage.......

Tom is quite pleased with a donation from a wonderful nurse who gave Lane and Ann lots of birthing kit supplies!

But Betsy is a big apprehensive as to how we are going to get all this organized and transported to Mozambique....never fear we are making progress.

Introductions

 Members of our congregation  join others from the Outreach Foundation as we serve in the Tete province of Mozambique. We have been planning the trip for over eight months and are now busy with last minute preparations!

Joining our "Westminster Group" are Jennifer Fouse, Presbyterian Campus Minister to Vanderbilt and Belmont, and Sarah Vianey, niece of Ann Neely.

Our plan is to keep family, friends, and members of Westminster "posted" on our activities whenever we have access. We will begin our travels with Nedson and Sebber to visit new churches in Mozambique. After that, will head to Cape Town for a quick tour of the area, focusing on Apartheid in South Africa while also enjoying the great beauty of the area.

We ask for your prayers during our travels and your patience for hearing our stories when we return!  Ann Neely