Introduction

On September 28th, eight people from NPCBC will travel to Vanuatu for 12 days to serve with YWAM to build a water tank in one of the villages near by. While there, we will have opportunities to spend time with local people from the village, including the children. We will also explore further opportunities available for future groups to partner with the local church and its people.

Please pray for us:
- that we would have opportunities, and be bold, to share our lives and God's love with local people.
- that we will work well as a team, supporting and encouraging each other.
- that we would develop friendships with local people and establish contacts for future groups.
- that we would spend quality time, amongst the business, to get closer to God.
- that we would listen to God's Spirit and his leading each day.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Tank is finished!

Hi all,

Yes, we completed the tank today. We poured the concrete roof, by hand. This meant boxing up the roof with timber from underneath supported by poles, then a plastic sheet before we mixed the concrete and lifted it onto the roof in buckets. Hard work, but satisfying to see the finished product. We have had a lot to do with the chief of the village, who is very progressive and seems to have the best at heart for his village. Even though the tank is at the school, it is for all the village. Many will still need to walk a kilometre to come and get the water. There is certainly a lot of need in the rural communities and we can see other projects that we could be involved with in the future. We are all well with only minor tummy bugs every now and then.

Tomorrow we will go out to the village for the last time and do the finishing touches, as well as participate in the opening of the tank ceremony.

Raymond spent the day at the YWAM base assisting with the teaching programme. It has been great to have him free to help at the base with the students who have just started their DTS. The students come mainly from Vanuatu and Fiji to learn more about God and their part in his plan.

We have all been challenged in our thinking and our direction in life. It has been an awesome experience and God has taught us a great deal.  I am sure we will get the opportunity to share this when we return home.

Saturday will be a rest day and we are all heading up to Hideaway Island where the coral and tropical fish are supposed to be amazing. We are even going to get John U onto a boat! The journey is very short and we have reassured him we'll jump in and save him if he falls out.

Tanaka has begun to eat 'mature' meals. The other day he had a croissant. The meals have been wonderful. The village 'mammas' have been very kind and made us a banquet everyday of rice, fish, taro, kumera and a vegetable and meat dish.

The finished tank - it will hold about 9,500 Litres

Inside a classroom

The head teacher talking with Robin.

The chief, Harry, and his grandson, with John U.

Our team leader from the YWAM base, Ricky

Looking forward to seeing you all again and sharing with you our experiences and hopefully helping you 'catch the vision' for Vanuatu.

This will most likely be the last blog before our return.

Blessings to all and thank you for your continued prayers.
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