Well, there has been a lot going on lately. This last weekend we went by bus across the river, and over to Skeldon which is on the Surinam border. From there we took a supply boat down river 5 hours to Orealla, leaving in the evening and getting there in the morning. And we spent the weekend there. On the boat ride, we strung up hammocks, they were everywhere, like 3 or 4 high! It was crazy, I'll try to post some pics. So we got in on Saturday morning, then got ready and went in service with the local ministerial servant, the only servant... Sunday we took over the meeting and helped him out, since he normally does every thing himself. I was chairman, Cai gave the public talk, Sam conducted the watchtower study, and Tristan read the watchtower. It was a very memorable experience, helping so small of a congregation! The brother thanked us for coming and helping him, and asked us all to stay and help! The local congregation told us they feel so cut off from the organization out there, that when people come to visit them, it makes them feel loved and part of the congregation! We were so happy to be able to provide any encouragement we could.
We also got to swim in the river with the locals! They would all point at the white boys and laugh or stare! But come of the kids came and played with us. We, tristan and I, also bathed in the river sunday morning before the meeting! lol, talk about staring! ha ha. But it was good fun. Of course, the locals later mentioned to us it was good that the piranhas weren't around that day! Ha ha. good thing for us! One was like, a piranha ate my grandpas toe... and we were like... hm... ha ha. But the locals were swimming, so we were like eh.. ha ha. If that makes any sense.
Finally, Cai has left us. I took him to G. Town last night and we stayed there, then he flew out this morning! We all miss him!
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