Yesterday I got to climb a mountain in the middle of Maseru, it was incredibe! I went with a few friends and I really enjoyed it. Once to the top, you could see pretty much all of the city, except for areas which were hidden by other mountains. It was so beautiful to stand so high and look down at everything! Although, it was a super hot day (+36 in the sun), drank a lot of water. We had a neat little experience as well as we travelled up - wonder if God had any part in it:) We met this young boy who was shepherding his sheep near the mountain, and he ended up showing us the way up. It turned out there were areas in which us girls could not have made it up the rocks without his hand. Personally I think that was God, just being there when we needed him, through a young shepherd. Neat hey? I'll throw up some pictures here for you forsure, including one of the boy. On our way down we met some boys at a small well where they offered water. From here the women carry water in about 20L buckets on their heads through the mountains to their homes. These women are incredible, i could NEVER do that!
I can definitely feel that things are busier at the orphanage this week already, as expected! With 'Me' Madanke (the lady living in the baby room) being gone for a week, and 'Me' Ma Ktlokleso (the young women also helping in the baby room) helping in the kitchen, it feels a little busy in the baby room. I will add that a few of the babies still are not feeling well - vomitting and diareah, which of course busies things up a little more! Poor little Petrie still has scabies and often just cries and cries because her legs are so itchy. I finally figured out a way to sooth her today, it was pretty cute. She was supposed to be having a nap and kept crying because of the itch. I just started to massage and rub her legs up and down, and she was instantly quiet and in 3 minutes time she was asleep:) Great to discover these simple medicines! We still don't have a cook - continue to keep that in your prayers. And also this past weekend, the lady staying with the junior girls quit. So we are kind of short staffed right now. Please pray for the staffing issue!
And thats my story for now!
2 comments:
Hi, Michelle
We remember climbing 'your' mountain! The Maseru United Church had their Ascension Day service at sunrise on top of the mountain. It was very special. However, since we were climbing up before sunrise, we were warned to look at rocks before we put our hands on them (for help in climbing!)because the snakes like the sun-warmed rocks to sleep on. We really didn't want to startle any of them awake with not-so-good results to follow. I don't know if MUC has continued that tradition but we enjoyed it. We'd go back to the church hall for breakfast after the service.
All the best as you continue your service in Lesotho.
Betty & Glen Koop
Hey Glen and Betty! I did not realize you have been in Leostho as well, that is cool. Yeah I was very nervous for snakes because it was so hot, but we didn't see any, thanks goodness! I'm not sure if MUC continues that tradition, I haven't heard anything. Thanks so much, God bless.
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