The day started as normal with teams being organised to go in two directions... and more rain. One group went to Mabatini. the other to a small village that is way off the beaten track called Swaya.

Mabatini went well. The work that was needed got done and then the team set off to walk back to Pastor Kenneth's for lunch. The heavens then let rip and they all got soaked.

Swaya was quite a journey. Some team members were scared by the truck going slower and slower and tipping 45 degrees. But there was something to come that would disturb then even more. Earlier this year a number of the children we support in Swaya had died. Some were in accidents and other because of desease. On arrival all their families were there to greet us and... so much more. There was alot of emotion. We didn't have much common language, but some things don't need words. As we spent time with them ... rained poured from the sky, dripping off us. Appropriate.

Eventually we left Swaya and headed back to the main centre at Airport ... where a Ringtone concert had been put together and everyone told. It was FANTASTIC! The kids loved it and the children were so excited. Ringtone did a fab job. ...

This was then followed by Kenneth parading around the church and streets outside with the trumpets we had bought them... very funny!

Tomorrow is different. There are a few children who we should have met/interviewed who did not turn up at their appointed time. So people have been sent to round them up.... and some of us will be doing that interviewing. This is very important both to set the agenda well with the young person, and also so that sponsors in the UK get an acurate update.

The rest of the team will be concentrating in joining in the "feeding programmes" - which happen in a number of places on Saturday and the children come, enjoy some games, singing Christian songs, learn something about Jesus and then having a great meal.

In addition to this a small group will be going to meet with the elders of Swaya to discuss putting a well into the village.

So... loads to pray about. 48 hours more in Mbeya!