Assignment

Training went well. It is a lot of information at once. Most of it useful at some point but it can be overwhelming especially coming after such long flights and the jet lag! Introductions of the team...about 25 of us... A devotion from Matthew 3:11 about being baptized with water and spirit and the connection between the two. Words of welcome from the MMM Malawian coordinators and then the nitty-gritty...android training (to record the location and quality of the wells), talk of some cultural differences and re!indeed that the Africans we work with are the experts with the training, phones, money, pictures, tool boxes and installation/dedication services. We get our placements and partners and head out to practice driving the trucks (on the left and stick shift).

I have been partnered with Alisa Simpson from southern Illinois and we are headed to Tanzania! I've never been, so yippee, to new adventures! This does mean 2 days of driving before we even get to our first well...

**We have arrived in Mbeya now. It was 1 really long day of driving and a second somewhat shorter day. Wells start tomorrow (Thursday). I'm ready to get started (though grateful for this afternoon to rest up)!