"Shake the love around"

• Today was an awesome day as we were able to relax, sleep in, and just enjoy our new surroundings and plan for the days ahead.
• The highlight of the day was going to the market! That brought many new sights., sounds., smells., emotions., to take in.
• As soon as the vendors saw all these white women get out of the van, we were bombarded with them wanting to sell their wares to us "real cheap", "looking is free" as we heard over and over.
• One of the team members was proposed to on the spot with no introductions of any sort. We've gotten a lot of mileage of that one!
• The carvings were so detailed, exotic and beautiful but our driver "Obed" warned us to not show too much interest, but to rather walk away and the price will drop! He was very helpful and talked to them in their language when bartering for us.
• The saddest moment was when we met a small boy saying he was hungry, so he asked for money because his father had died and he needed to buy food and a uniform for school. We told him to go to "Somebody Who Cares" (an indigineous organization that works with women and orphans) and they would be able to help him. We also told him that we would ask Jesus to provide money for him.
• Another fun moment was when one of the vendors who could speak good english explained how to play a unique African "Bao" game to us.
• "Shake the love around" is a new little thing that Judith taught us to do right after we pray for our food. We all hold hands and shake and say "shake the love around!"
• Thank you for your prayers, we definitely feel your ''love and support" all the way over here in Africa.
• One of the African pastors really encouraged us to learn as much Chichewa as we can as that will be very meaningful to the women and children who we'll be ministering to. So on that note: "Tionana Mauwa" Talk to you tomorrow! Sara and Joy