As the sun set over Malawi, I stood on the top of the completed tin roof and gazed across the brush at the beautiful orange colors in the sky. By far one of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen.

We moved the cabinets into the house in the dark, and all gathered for prayer for the house and the children that are to live there. It is a great feeling of accomplishement on so many levels. I am truly emotionaly overwhelmed from the week.

There has been a group of children that have shown up every day to watch us work. One in particular, Bright, has continued to bring his homemade ball and a few of us have played hacky sack with him at the end of the work day. I had our driver, Martin, come with me to translate. I told him his ball, made of plastic bags, was no good. I proceeded to produce from my backpack a brand new soccer ball and pump with extra needles. When I told him it was for him and all his friends they all jumped and cheered. It was sweet! I spent a few minutes showing him how to use the pump and then we all kicked the new ball around for a good 15-20 minutes. It was a nice finish to a great day. I also managed to get the old ball from him as a trade. I think it was a fair deal, but I may have come out ahead.