Today has been a pivotal point in our week long survey here in Panguma. We spent most of the day with representatives from the power co. and it was a VERY positive meeting. Having 3 engineers come this far to meet was a miracle in and of itself; so, thank you for your prayers.
We visited the substation and shared ideas about what to do with the 25 year old equipment that was severely vandalized. We all agreed to scrap it and start over with a simplified system that would be easy to operate and maintain.
We put a plan on paper and agreed on who would be responsible for what, and then committed the entire project to the Lord in prayer. Then we went our separate ways.
It will require a considerable amount of fund raising on the part of Camp Hill United Methodist Church. However, when knowing it's the right thing to do, and seeing God's hand in the process to this point, I have complete confidence that it will come to pass in God's time.
The only time you can get a shipping container to this location is during the dry season so the long range plan is to return in January of 2012.
Today we visited the primary school. Candy and kids make a great picture for sure.
I met a man and his name is Bob. He is artist. Bob has made four beautiful paintings that are inside the church building. It takes him about 3-4 hours to paint each one. What a talent! He is a great guy who loves the Lord.
Things are really getting lively around here as the preparation for the Sunday church dedication is well under way. I'm sure we will have lots of pictures by next Monday. Stay tuned.... Tom & Linda Garber
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