Day 169 - Farewell Party

Today we threw a party for the workers by providing them with a noon meal and handing out some gifts to show appreciation for all their hard work over the past 6 months. Ketty and a couple other women prepared and cooked the meal for about 60 people all morning and the workers were so thankful for the bountiful meal. Zack had compiled some tools and clothing items to hand out in raffle and the workers were so thrilled to be receiving the gifts. However, the best gift of all came from Randy and his wife, who had bought Bibles for all the workers (he was not able to get them all before he left so we handed them out). This was probably one of the greatest moments at work, because they were so grateful to have their own Bible (either in English or Bemba). A couple times a week before work begins, one of the workers who is also a Pastor leads a devotion, but for some who have not had the opportunity they will get to read the gospel for themselves for the first time! After we went back to work, a couple of the men who were putting up ceilings in the guesthouse, sat around reciting and discussing verses to one another! Pretty cool!

(TL: Women stirring nshima on the fire, TR: The women who helped prepare the meal)
(BL: Daniel, Pastor Henry (a worker and the Pastor at Teta, Zack, and Henrich, BR: the men after they received their bibles)