Dec
8
2009
December is the month for Action Zambia to officially kick off its Leadership Retreat Center. In preparation for our first group (who will be on site for two weeks) Megan, Tracy and 
I have been working hard to get things in order. We purchased 7 more sets of bunk beds to give us a total capacity of 30 beds. Each bed needed a mattress, so I borrowed a lorry to transport 14 of them. Mosquito nets, plastic mugs, plates and chairs were also purchased so the initial setup became costly very quickly. But the investment made is worth it because of the need that local pastors have for retreat facilities. Most pastors that we work with feel tired and long for a place of tranquility where they can meet with their church leadership. More pictures of the bunk house facilities are below.
Dec
5
2009
Earlier this week it rained very heavily in the Lusaka area so I’ve been carefully observing the drainage patterns out at Ciyanjano. With our fencing project nearly completed it’s important that the water that’s draining from the top of the property to the bottom finds an adequate pathway under the fencing. As the gullies exit the property on the lower boundary, water has been pushing up against the fence with debris. So, on Tuesday I started making plans for designing a drainage system that consists of a stone/cement chute and iron gate at the fence line. Jailos, Boniface, Richard and I went to George compound to organize rock. We purchased 20 tons of gray rock to line the two chutes that needed to be created. This morning I headed out to Ciyanjano early before work started to survey the progress being made and to give more instructions on how the chutes should be angled and constructed. Ian and Ireen came with me because it’s their special “papa time” during the week. Ian enjoys the ride in the “truck” while Ireen loves playing at the Sakala’s. If they see me wearing my rain hat, they want to wear theirs too. They always return from our half day adventure hungry and ready for cat-naps. Check out these pics:
