Lately...

We've been able to deliver 3 water filters to date and have 9 more that we hope to distribute this weekend.  Friends from the US donated money and Aiden continues to bake and sell desserts at school to earn money for them.  

Our water has been extra nasty lately (see below). Bathing in this just feels a tad pointless (we can't easily filter water for bathing and washing clothes/dishes--just our drinking and cooking water). 

This is a photo just outside the entry gate to our home (see below).  Do you notice anything unsafe about the scene below?  Neither did I, at first anyway. However, a longtime missionary informed us that the unswept foliage near our gate, in contrast to other gates, is a clear signal to thieves that we don't have a guard. Guards not only guard the gates but also clean the gate area. Although Kigali is one of the safest cities in Africa, we do need to be wise in relation to crimes of opportunity. We do have neighborhood security, and now we keep this area looking better.

Once a week the 5th graders get together with their Kindergarten reading buddies.  It always makes me smile to see Pierce enjoying a book with them. He looks pretty chill hanging with his gals.

Because the weather is so great here, we enjoy eating outside a good bit (not to mention less crumbs from numerous boys to clean up).  We had a couple of friends over one afternoon and enjoyed breakfast burritos outdoors.

Aiden's awesome new African shirt from the market.  I love it!

Headed out to grab groceries.

Malaria, parasites, worms...oh my.  Here's our latest pharmacy run to make sure we're stocked up just in case these illnesses come our way.

Last but certainly not least......

We have a vehicle!! Thanks to all who donated funds for our family to purchase this car. Praise God for this ginormous blessing! This car seats all 7 of us while also handling the rough roads of Africa. We long to bless and minister to others as we serve here------now with wheels!

Thanks again ya'll!!!!!!!! Woohoooo!