Chessells in Africa:

Quieter day today!  Helen has some sort of "bug".  If I still have it tomorrow they will take blood and test for Typhoid.  A few others have this at present.  I was vaccinated so hoping it is not anything like that.  I spent a fair amount of time on my bed trying to rest--so hot & humid.  Thankful for mosquito nets to keep out the flies.  Keith hung out with the children doing school work and playing.  Late afternoon some German visitors arrived so we sat under the Mango trees chatting while the children played.  They don't seem to feel the heat like we do.
Shower time is between 6pm & 9pm if you want hot water so we all go to bed clean.  Necessary after a day on the compound where it is very dusty. We wear thongs outside & bare feet inside while the children prefer bare feet all the time so they are mega dirty.
The orphanage children have been on 2 days holiday this week - a Muslim holiday that the whole country recognises so the children have had lots of friends to play with the past 2 days.
The hospital has been very busy while we have been here with lots of natural births and Caesars, a few deaths which is always a sad occasion.  Not sure how one copes with that day after day!.  Graham is certainly in need of a holiday as are the rest of the family. Linda has been struggling with a bad back for a few days so please pray for her to be well enough to enjoy the holiday & the plane and car trips that we will be taking.

Ice cream treat for the orphans

Walking to Tukul town

Caleb hanging upside down on the rope ladder