ROOM SECURITY

The door frames for the room I am working on securing before I leave. Hard to believe but my journey home for Nadons wedding starts on Thursday.

Finishing touches!

Installation!

THROWING SAND

JUST INCASE YOU ARE WONDERING WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO GET A LOAD OF SAND!

20 minutes fast drive to location, another 2 minutes to back into a narrow tree sided path, Half a minute to drop the sides of the truck, about 15 seconds to stretch and prepare the mind for a bit of shoveling, maybe throw in a quick drink of some water before you start to break up the sand with some hoes.

The the shoveling begins with 3 guys throwing it up the ridge while the other 3 are chucking it on the 4 ton truck.

On a good day about an hour later we are ready to deliver the first load of sand. Destination; Nat's house

Ready for mixing cement. The plan this week is to somewhat secure a room to place a few of my valuables in. Then back to the states to see my brother get married! Can you believe it, the time is coming so fast! Another wedding, O good Lord! Lots of love for you my Bro.

AND EVERY ONE SAYS AMEN

Roof is almost all on! I can only say Amen!

Screwing the roof down this last saturday!

Hired some help for the big job!

Zito, Gabriel and myself putting the first piece on the front!

A BREAK IN THE RAIN

The next day turned out to be a nice day and we where able to make some incredible progress.

Are man made crane system! They went up like clock work but ya it took some pain to get some gain. We worked hard and gave it all we got!

Is it strait, and is this really happening a roof on my house!

Zito and Gabriel nailing the purlin's down, a took some time to explain how they have to be nailed on the marks. after taking a few back off they where ready to try again. They did a wonderful job and freed me to nail the other side.

The days work is done, happy chappy, sun burn, bed, hurts to walk, are all things running through my mind as i find my way to the kichen to grab a sandwich before falling into bed!

The last 2 days have been spent trying to apply for another visa since mine runs out on Sunday, To make a long story short, today i was able to get the process started after being denied the first time. Thank God!
Hope to get back to working on the house as soon as possible! keep the prayers coming!

THERE IS LIFE OUT HERE

Rafters are done, and the rest of them are on the truck ready for delivery to the house. Are they ever heavy! I may need a chiropractor after this is all said and done.
First day of working on the roof. Ever really want a crane and relize that it is the furthest thing from reality. I have! Ever wonder if the job will ever get done because every one has an idea and no one is doing anything but try to sell there idea of getting the rafters up, I have! The biggest thing is I don't even have a clue what anyone is saying. AHHAHA O Glory!
The first rafter is up and thank God no one got hurt! We are now ready to move with are new system called the bush string crane! hahaha! Only just like that the first crack of thunder splits the clear sky as we rush to move all the tools under cover. We get about half way done and there is a dropping of rain that only can take place in Mozambique. Raining cats and dogs is an understatement! After getting drenched inside and out we are forced to continue in the morning!

Cyclone Favio Hits Central Mozambique

The floods are tremendous in this country at the moment! There is a crisis taking place for the people of Mozambique, the little food the people have worked so hard to plant and prepare seems to be washing away right before there eyes!
In our area we where just by passed by the worst of the deadly Cyclone Favio. We had some heavy down pores that threatened to wash my tent out, and some strong winds that also tried with some mighty force to rip my tent apart. We where thanking God it was not worst and praying for the ones that got hit harder.
These last two pictures where taken of the river right by my tent. The little stream that threatens to dry up 8 months of the year has taken on new power and force and is now a beautiful sound when I fall asleep at night.
To see more pictures or read all about the Cyclone Favio with its devastating disaster and the homeless lives it is leaving behind click on the link (more pics) at the bottom.