VBS in Mkar

Reg and Jerene got to talk to tracy again wednesday after the funeral. She was feeling sad and alone knowing that the whole family was together and that she wasn't able to see grandpa byma laid to rest.

Sounds like Trace is having a fun time though. In the past 2 weeks she has had only 4 hours of electricity. Her group quickly learned how to haul water and take bucket baths and live by candle light. Tracy said it is really cool because everywhere you go there is always music or drums playing in the background.

Last week they ran a VBS in Mkar. On wednesday alone there was 400 kids. Imagine the lives they are changing! Sounds like her group had to come up with their own cirriculum and run the VBS by themselves. Saturday the group traveled to Takum and this week they are doing a community clean-up in Takum, fixing the Civic/Community Center.

One day they went on a 5 hour hike up a big mountain. Tracy said it was amazing, like nothing she's ever done before. She also got to have an entire outfit custom made for her- including a headpiece- and it was only $12! I'm sure you are looking pretty hot trace! It doesn't sound like tracy can go far without the little orphan kids hanging by her side. They love the white people, and who's more white than tracy? She said she thinks she could probably fit 2 kids in her suitcase. I have a feeling she's not going to be coming home alone :)

Pray for Tracy this week as she works in Takum. It sounds like it is going to be a bit more labor intensive this week and I'm sure the weather is nice and hot. Remember her on friday, because it's her birthday. Pray that she doesn't have to follow the african tradition and eat a cow's tail on her birthday!