We have arrived safely in Zimbabwe are catching a bus at 5:30am and finally arriving at 7:30pm in Bulawayo Zim. We were blessed to see Giraffe crossing the road, along with Zebras on the way back. We had over 12 hours of squished up, falling off the seat, holding onto luggage, travel and now we know the type of one of the buses we were on, one was called - a chicken bus - why because they cater to livestock. So we did it typical african style. At the boarder the bus took off and then realised that we weren't on it yet so came back for us as we were still waiting to get our visa through the country. They really looked after us after that being the only white people on the bus. It was all in all an interesting trip, one of praying as it was so fast and all I could remember was the last bus accident and so having to come into peace and rest midst it all was a challenge for me.
We finally arrived to met by a wonderful local missionary Mellanie Jones who was insisting to the bus people not to go until she arrived as it can be rather dangerous at night for people like us standing around. We were met with a beautiful chicken roast meal which was so nice and a nice bed with a decent pillow and yahoo coffee! (well actually chichory coffee) which we have got used to, so it was just wonderful.
Mellanie has organised somewhere for us to stay here which is a house that we can self cater in so that is just great and has also organised some meetings with people in regards to ministry and what might happen while we are here so such a blessing.
Zimbabwe is so different to Botswana. For one it is more beautiful from what we have seen at this stage, less desert and more trees. It is also more colonial and that is obvious in the housing and the infrastructure of the place. Interesting history here we are learning of the government and inflation and fall of everything over the past few years and the slow recovery. Really fascinating and something Jim and I need to understand more of. In the spirit we have noticed a difference already so it will be interesting to see what the Lord reveals over more time here.
So until the next update, we are safe and sound in Zimbabwe being well looked after.
Love to all - Jim & Sarah
We finally arrived to met by a wonderful local missionary Mellanie Jones who was insisting to the bus people not to go until she arrived as it can be rather dangerous at night for people like us standing around. We were met with a beautiful chicken roast meal which was so nice and a nice bed with a decent pillow and yahoo coffee! (well actually chichory coffee) which we have got used to, so it was just wonderful.
Mellanie has organised somewhere for us to stay here which is a house that we can self cater in so that is just great and has also organised some meetings with people in regards to ministry and what might happen while we are here so such a blessing.
Zimbabwe is so different to Botswana. For one it is more beautiful from what we have seen at this stage, less desert and more trees. It is also more colonial and that is obvious in the housing and the infrastructure of the place. Interesting history here we are learning of the government and inflation and fall of everything over the past few years and the slow recovery. Really fascinating and something Jim and I need to understand more of. In the spirit we have noticed a difference already so it will be interesting to see what the Lord reveals over more time here.
So until the next update, we are safe and sound in Zimbabwe being well looked after.
Love to all - Jim & Sarah