Mission Trip to Mission Trip to South Africa & South Africa &

SwazilandSwaziland

Mission Trip to Mission Trip to South Africa & South Africa &

SwazilandSwaziland

May 20-June 1, 2009May 20-June 1, 2009May 20-June 1, 2009May 20-June 1, 2009

The Mission TeamThe Mission TeamThe Mission TeamThe Mission TeamJanet Cavalier (team leader), Ann Barron, Johnny Barron, Jeannie Bischoff, Jean Cumberland, Janet Cavalier (team leader), Ann Barron, Johnny Barron, Jeannie Bischoff, Jean Cumberland,

Michael Cumberland, Anne Cutrer, Tammy Davis, Susan DeCan, George Duerson, Linda Duerson, Michael Cumberland, Anne Cutrer, Tammy Davis, Susan DeCan, George Duerson, Linda Duerson,

Anne Funk, Barbara Harris, Connie Lincoln, Paula Ragan, Martha Orphe, Melissa Newell, & Bay Anne Funk, Barbara Harris, Connie Lincoln, Paula Ragan, Martha Orphe, Melissa Newell, & Bay

SalmeronSalmeron

Janet Cavalier (team leader), Ann Barron, Johnny Barron, Jeannie Bischoff, Jean Cumberland, Janet Cavalier (team leader), Ann Barron, Johnny Barron, Jeannie Bischoff, Jean Cumberland,

Michael Cumberland, Anne Cutrer, Tammy Davis, Susan DeCan, George Duerson, Linda Duerson, Michael Cumberland, Anne Cutrer, Tammy Davis, Susan DeCan, George Duerson, Linda Duerson,

Anne Funk, Barbara Harris, Connie Lincoln, Paula Ragan, Martha Orphe, Melissa Newell, & Bay Anne Funk, Barbara Harris, Connie Lincoln, Paula Ragan, Martha Orphe, Melissa Newell, & Bay

SalmeronSalmeron

Building the teamBuilding the teamBuilding the teamBuilding the teamMeetings, Meetings and more Meetings!Meetings, Meetings and more Meetings!Meetings, Meetings and more Meetings!Meetings, Meetings and more Meetings!

Getting the word Getting the word outout

Getting the word Getting the word outout

Valentines DinnerValentines DinnerValentines DinnerValentines DinnerFund RaisingFund RaisingFund RaisingFund Raising

Garage sale boothGarage sale boothGarage sale boothGarage sale boothMore fund raisingMore fund raisingMore fund raisingMore fund raising

Commissioning the Commissioning the teamteam

Commissioning the Commissioning the teamteam

Sunday, May 17, 2009Sunday, May 17, 2009Sunday, May 17, 2009Sunday, May 17, 2009

Setting off on ourSetting off on our Mission Journey Mission JourneySetting off on ourSetting off on our Mission Journey Mission Journey

The long ride toThe long ride to AfricaAfrica

The long ride toThe long ride to AfricaAfrica32 hours on planes and in airports32 hours on planes and in airports32 hours on planes and in airports32 hours on planes and in airports

Arrival in South Arrival in South AfricaAfrica

Arrival in South Arrival in South AfricaAfrica

We were met in the airport by a group from We were met in the airport by a group from

Primrose Methodist Church, who helped us with Primrose Methodist Church, who helped us with

our luggageour luggage

We spent the night at Emseni, a Methodist We spent the night at Emseni, a Methodist

retreat center, and worshipped in their chapel in retreat center, and worshipped in their chapel in

the morningthe morning

We drove through South Africa to Swaziland, We drove through South Africa to Swaziland,

seeing sights such as gold mines, coal powered seeing sights such as gold mines, coal powered

electric plants and tree farms.electric plants and tree farms.

Reverends Martha & JanetReverends Martha & Janet with Loaves and Fishes with Loaves and Fishes

Reverends Martha & JanetReverends Martha & Janet with Loaves and Fishes with Loaves and Fishes

We were one of the We were one of the first groups to stay first groups to stay

at Emseniat Emseni

We were one of the We were one of the first groups to stay first groups to stay

at Emseniat Emseni

The chapel at Emseni The chapel at Emseni

had a thatch roof, had a thatch roof,

which it turns out lasts which it turns out lasts

longer than our longer than our

shingle roofs.shingle roofs.

The chapel at Emseni The chapel at Emseni

had a thatch roof, had a thatch roof,

which it turns out lasts which it turns out lasts

longer than our longer than our

shingle roofs.shingle roofs.

Lunch at the glass Lunch at the glass factoryfactory

Lunch at the glass Lunch at the glass factoryfactory

In Swaziland, we stayed in the city of Manzini at In Swaziland, we stayed in the city of Manzini at

a bed and breakfast called the Madonsa house.a bed and breakfast called the Madonsa house.

The Madonsa house became our home for The Madonsa house became our home for

almost a week, the staff became our family.almost a week, the staff became our family.

We ate breakfast and dinner at the Madonsa We ate breakfast and dinner at the Madonsa

house most days, and performed morning and house most days, and performed morning and

evening devotional time in the common room or evening devotional time in the common room or

in the driveway.in the driveway.

Madonsa HouseMadonsa HouseMadonsa HouseMadonsa House

One night, our dinner was prepared by the One night, our dinner was prepared by the members of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in members of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in

Manzini.Manzini.

One night, our dinner was prepared by the One night, our dinner was prepared by the members of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in members of St. Paul’s Methodist Church in

Manzini.Manzini.

Our Work at Lomngeletjane Our Work at Lomngeletjane Elementary School began Saturday Elementary School began Saturday

MorningMorning

Our Work at Lomngeletjane Our Work at Lomngeletjane Elementary School began Saturday Elementary School began Saturday

MorningMorning

We had several tasks to perform during our We had several tasks to perform during our

mission journey.mission journey.

As the children were not in school on Saturday, As the children were not in school on Saturday,

we concentrated on cleaning and painting the we concentrated on cleaning and painting the

window and door frames (which had only been window and door frames (which had only been

primed last August).primed last August).

Several of the women from the surrounding Several of the women from the surrounding

communities joined us. They sang beautifully as communities joined us. They sang beautifully as

they worked.they worked.

The rest of our work The rest of our work week:week:

The rest of our work The rest of our work week:week:

Our work was divided between several tasks:Our work was divided between several tasks:

Digging a foundation for the teacher’s houseDigging a foundation for the teacher’s house

Painting the latrines (and preparing them for Painting the latrines (and preparing them for

use)use)

Helping with weeding and plantingHelping with weeding and planting

Helping with husking cornHelping with husking corn

Working with the childrenWorking with the children

The teacher’s houseThe teacher’s houseThe teacher’s houseThe teacher’s house

Corn (maize) to make “Mealy-Corn (maize) to make “Mealy-meal” for the children’s lunchmeal” for the children’s lunchCorn (maize) to make “Mealy-Corn (maize) to make “Mealy-meal” for the children’s lunchmeal” for the children’s lunch

Weeding and Weeding and plantingplanting

Weeding and Weeding and plantingplanting

The latrines: priming & The latrines: priming & paintingpainting

The latrines: priming & The latrines: priming & paintingpainting

Working with theWorking with the childrenchildren

Working with theWorking with the childrenchildren

Lunch (and snacks)Lunch (and snacks)Lunch (and snacks)Lunch (and snacks)

Sunday, our day of Sunday, our day of restrest

Sunday, our day of Sunday, our day of restrest

We worshiped with the congregation of We worshiped with the congregation of

Lomngeletjane Methodist ChurchLomngeletjane Methodist Church

After church, we walked up the hill to see After church, we walked up the hill to see

their old church buildingtheir old church building

We ate a traditional lunch with the We ate a traditional lunch with the

congregation, as well.congregation, as well.

The church service was conducted in the The church service was conducted in the native language and included much singing.native language and included much singing.

The church service was conducted in the The church service was conducted in the native language and included much singing.native language and included much singing.

Traditional Swazi Traditional Swazi dressdress

Traditional Swazi Traditional Swazi dressdress

Visiting after lunchVisiting after lunchVisiting after lunchVisiting after lunch

The children of the The children of the churchchurch

The children of the The children of the churchchurch

The old church The old church buildingbuilding

The old church The old church buildingbuilding

The old & the newThe old & the newThe old & the newThe old & the new

LunchLunchLunchLunch

Sunday afternoon, we went to a craft Sunday afternoon, we went to a craft market, then a heritage center to see market, then a heritage center to see traditional dancing and homesteadstraditional dancing and homesteads

Sunday afternoon, we went to a craft Sunday afternoon, we went to a craft market, then a heritage center to see market, then a heritage center to see traditional dancing and homesteadstraditional dancing and homesteads

Leaving SwazilandLeaving SwazilandLeaving SwazilandLeaving Swaziland

As we left Swaziland, we headed to a half-As we left Swaziland, we headed to a half-

built church built church

The congregation wants their church to be The congregation wants their church to be

considered for a VIM project as they have considered for a VIM project as they have

no money for a roofno money for a roof

They served us a wonderful lunch of They served us a wonderful lunch of

traditional foodtraditional food

TravelingTravelingTravelingTraveling

Kruger National ParkKruger National ParkKruger National ParkKruger National Park

Our last two days were spent at Kruger National Our last two days were spent at Kruger National

ParkPark

We were able to see many animals normally only We were able to see many animals normally only

seen in zoos (elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas, seen in zoos (elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas,

lions, rhinos)lions, rhinos)

We experienced a night jeep safari and dinner We experienced a night jeep safari and dinner

under the starsunder the stars

We also went for a walking safari with guides with We also went for a walking safari with guides with

gunsguns

Final dayFinal dayFinal dayFinal day

Our last day, we went to the Apartheid Our last day, we went to the Apartheid

Museum (no photos allowed)Museum (no photos allowed)

We ate lunch at “Gold Reef City” and We ate lunch at “Gold Reef City” and

toured the gold minetoured the gold mine

We had dinner and worship with the We had dinner and worship with the

congregation of Primrose Methodist congregation of Primrose Methodist

ChurchChurch

““THE COVENANT”THE COVENANT”History of South History of South

AfricaAfrica

““THE COVENANT”THE COVENANT”History of South History of South

AfricaAfrica

The long trip homeThe long trip homeThe long trip homeThe long trip home