Slaughtering Chickens

Well, hopefully that title got your attention.

After all is said and done, I think the one thing people on this team will tell you is that we had to slaughter chickens yesterday.

We spent our first full day in Malawi seeing what life is like for those Malawians who live in the villages nearby.  In groups of 3 or 4, we met our host families and spent the morning doing chores with them like carrying water, spreading mud on the floors, sweeping with branches, shucking dried maize, etc.  They got a huge kick out of us being so clumsy with their tasks.

After lunch we went to the local market on somewhat of a scavenger hunt to buy some grocery/gifts for our families that we would then help them cook.  Chickens were on the list, unfortunately.

I actually didn't watch the sawing off of the head or blood draining in my group, I was consoling poor Emily who loves animals.  Everyone else can tell you their stories when we get back.  I'm just really glad we have brave guys on our team.

Today we began our painting project in another village along with taking sponsorship photos for Children of the Nations.  We will spend the next 2 days continuing these projects.  It's quite chaotic as the kids are so excited to see us, and we have trouble getting actual work done, but I am so proud of my team.  They are hard-working, patient and up for anything.

We are loving our time here, and are thankful for the sunny weather.  We are slowly but surely seeing God in new ways, and we are grateful for that as well.

Thank you!
Kristen