DOCUMENTING THE WATER RUN AND MORE

Documenting the almost daily water run. Elder Bailey, Anicet, and Patrice, emptying the 18 bidons of water into the cistern.

Emptying the bidons.

We make two or three runs depending on the skipped days or weekend. The bidons are loaded in the truck.

We use a hose from the Church yard to fill the bidons in the truck.

The valve on the water tower must be turned 90 degrees.

View of the setup.

Turn on the pump.

If the electricity is off, fire up the "Groupe", meaning the generator. Groupe stands for Groupe Electrique.

Another view.

Patrice is the official filler.

When we want something fast we buy a roasted chicken at Casino Super Marché. The price translates out to about $7.00.

View down the meat aisle toward the fresh fish display.

Check stand. Shot from the hip.

At the African Art marché.

Carvings and masks.

Logis Manthey, where our friends from Kinshasa stayed while they were here training for Interweave.

Hotel Manthey.

This proves Pointe Noire is with it.

Elder Morin, Bybees, Elder Hatch wanted a picture together at our departure.

Elders Brockbank, Garland, Baker and VanAusdal, goodbye.

Anicet, Patrice (our guards) and us just before departure.

On the plane to Brazzaville.

We flew business class so we got a croissant and pain au chocolat and water in goblets, newspapers, and cushy leather seats, for the 35 minute flight, 55 minutes if you include taxiing and landing.

Sue's least favorite leg of the trip, the boat ride across the Mighty Congo River from Brazzaville to Kinshasa, after interminable waiting for Immigration protocol to be completed. We had a private boat to accommodate all our luggage, and because we hate the cattle car feeling in the public boats, besides it is much faster on and off and across.

White knuckling it across the river. Islands in the background.

We had time to run an errand or two, drop the luggage and I joined Olivier to attend a graduation for Interweave where Elder Sitati and others from South Africa were in attendance, which caused the meeting to start two hours late, because they were not told the actual starting time.

The meeting underway, Elder Sitati speaking. He is from Kenya and doesn't speak French. Russel Mbaya translated.

Graduates were women who had completed a sewing course. Friends and family attended.

Elder Sitati illustrating the steps of our progression in this world.

Some of the graduates and of course children need to be in the photos. We love the kids.

President Haboko, Tabo (administrator from SA), Olivier Tshimanga, local Interweave coordinator.

Heading out to visit a successful business resulting from Interweave.

Employees of a cleaning products business started by a graduate of Interweave.

The outdoor computerized business office and staff.

The inventory and product line.

Elder Sitati reviewing the product and inventory. He asked lots of questions and was very encouraging.

Product reservoir for filling bottles.

Elder Sitati examining product labels.

Olivier, Elder Sitati, Tabo, and Russel Mbaya. It was dark in the shed. We arrived later than expected.

The entrepreneur showing his inventory.

The entrepreneur.

Observing the office operation.

Perspective showing the yard and the office and storage area for the business.

The owner and his family.

Staff and visitors.

Training meeting for Stake Presidencies about the changes in the Welfare and Employment departments into the Autonomy department.

Elder Sitati speaking to the Stake Presidencies.

Attendees.

Elder Sitati speaking. Thierry Mutombo translating.

Our friend Nkitabungi taking Thierry's vehicle during the meeting. I left the meeting briefly to say hello and he gave me Thierry's back pack that weight about forty pounds.

Elder Sitati presenting his power point.

We are home again and back to our normal diet. I thought this avocado had an interesting shape. The seeds are enormous, and they are very tasty.

Open to show the seed cavity. We always end with food.